Active NPI
Karen S Fernandez, MD
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
- Palo Alto, CA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician
- License
- C145224
- Practice address
- 725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601 - Phone
- (650) 497-8000
- NPI assigned
- Jul 30, 2007
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 4
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician | 2080P0207X | 57.012520 | OH | |
| Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician | 2080P0207X | C145224 | CA | Primary |
| Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician | 2080H0002X | C145224 | CA | |
| Pediatrics Physician | 208000000X | C145224 | CA |
Addresses
Primary practice location
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing address
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Phone (650) 497-8000
Other practice location 1
700 Childrens Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2664
Phone (614) 722-3553
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in CA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 2
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Pediatric Medicine
- Education
- Other, 2001
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
500 Pasteur Dr
RM P388
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1048
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145224 | CA | MD | Marriage & Family Therapist |
| C145224 | CA | MD | Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician |
| 57.012520 | OH | MD | Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPCH Medical Group Div of Lucile | Pediatrics | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Valley Children'S Medical Group | Pediatrics | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Stanford Health Care | Pediatrics | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Stanford Health Care | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Gibson Community Hospital Association | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
9300 Valley Childrens Pl
#5
Madera, CA 93636
Phone (559) 353-5700
1524 McHenry Ave
Ste 550570
Modesto, CA 95350
Phone (209) 572-3880
725 Welch Rd
Ste MC5519
Palo Alto, CA 94304
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone (650) 497-8979
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone (650) 498-5710
Organizations & group practices 5
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1756857600000",
"number": "1417147174",
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"country_code": "US",
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"address_purpose": "MAILING",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "725 WELCH RD",
"city": "PALO ALTO",
"state": "CA",
"postal_code": "943041601",
"telephone_number": "650-497-8000"
},
{
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"city": "PALO ALTO",
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"telephone_number": "650-497-8000"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [
{
"address_1": "700 Childrens Dr",
"address_purpose": "LOCATION",
"city": "Columbus",
"state": "OH",
"postal_code": "432052664",
"country_code": "US",
"telephone_number": "614-722-3553",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_type": "DOM"
}
],
"basic": {
"last_name": "FERNANDEZ",
"first_name": "KAREN",
"middle_name": "S",
"credential": "MD",
"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2007-07-30",
"last_updated": "2025-09-03",
"certification_date": "2025-09-03",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "2080P0207X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology",
"state": "OH",
"license": "57.012520",
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "2080P0207X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology",
"state": "CA",
"license": "C145224",
"primary": true
},
{
"code": "2080H0002X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Pediatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine",
"state": "CA",
"license": "C145224",
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "208000000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
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"state": "CA",
"license": "C145224",
"primary": false
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Sep 3, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.