Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Pediatric anesthesiology physician
NPI1639103781
Medicare services, 2024
29
Medicare patients, 2024
25
Publications
15
Industry payments
$112
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123
Practice phone
Call (858) 576-1700
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego

San Diego, California

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Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall is a pediatric anesthesiology physician in San Diego, California

Dr. Vanderwall practices at Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego in San Diego, California.

Dr. Vanderwall's NPI, 1639103781, was assigned on July 11, 2006. Dr. Vanderwall graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Vanderwall holds California license G77187.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 11, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(858) 576-1700
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall practices at Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego in San Diego, California

Dr. Vanderwall's primary practice is Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego, at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 576-1700.

  • Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego
    3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 576-1700

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Vanderwall's primary practice is Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego in San Diego, California. The medical group on file is Anesthesia Service Medical Group (ASMG). Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanderwall to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rady Childrens Hospital-San DiegoAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall is one of 222 pediatric anesthesiology physicians in California

Pediatric anesthesiology is Dr. Vanderwall's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207LP3000X. Dr. Vanderwall is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Vanderwall's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G77187 · 1993 to 2027 · taxonomy 207LP3000X
  • Michigan license1991 to 1993

Pediatric anesthesiology physicians near Dr. Vanderwall

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall billed Medicare for 29 services in 2024

CMS data shows 29 Medicare services from Dr. Vanderwall across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 25 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,344 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202429
Medicare patients25
Paid by Medicare$2,344
Procedure codes1

Dr. Vanderwall's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Anesthesia
2023: 462024: 2937%

Dr. Vanderwall compared with the California median for pediatric anesthesiology physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Vanderwall
  • California median
Medicare services
29vs 3517% below
Medicare patients
25vs 4443% below

Medians across 91 pediatric anesthesiology physicians in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Vanderwall's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall treated 25 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 56

CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vanderwall in 2024. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have depression. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vanderwall's median patient age at 4, with 25% women.

Medicare patients, 202425
Average age56
Average risk score1.39

Chronic conditions among Dr. Vanderwall's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Anxiety75%
  2. Depression75%
  3. Mood disorders75%
  4. Schizophrenia and other psychoses60%
  5. Bipolar disorder56%
  6. High blood pressure52%
  7. High cholesterol44%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Vanderwall's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 4

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women25%
  • Men75%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall has 15 publications on record

Dmand AI links 15 papers to Dr. Vanderwall. The most frequent topics are Sheep, Disease Models, Animal and Fetal Diseases. Dr. Vanderwall has published most often in J Pediatr Surg. Dr. Vanderwall's most frequent co-authors are Michael R. Harrison, MD, Nick Scott Adzick, MD and William Y. Hoffman, MD.

Papers15

Topics Dr. Vanderwall writes about most

  • Sheep
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Fetal Diseases
  • Fetoscopy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Fetus
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic
  • Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital

Dr. Vanderwall's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Vanderwall

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall received $112 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Vanderwall from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Insulet Corporation paid the most, $64.

General payments to Dr. Vanderwall by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Vanderwall the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Dr. Vanderwall graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1991.

  1. Medical schoolWayne State University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology
  3. Board certified in pediatric anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Vanderwall is in network with 8 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • United Healthcare
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare
  • Elevance
  • GA State Medicaid
  • HCSC
  • NV State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. Vanderwall accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO3
  2. Medicaid2
  3. Medicare2
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1
  6. HMO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall's NPI number?

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall's NPI number is 1639103781. It was assigned on July 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall?

Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall is a pediatric anesthesiology physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207LP3000X).

Where does Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall practice?

Dr. Vanderwall practices at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Dr. Vanderwall's primary practice is Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vanderwall to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Vanderwall is (858) 576-1700.

What is Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall's medical license number?

Dr. Vanderwall holds California license G77187, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Vanderwall in California (1993 to 2027) and Michigan (1991 to 1993).

What medical group is Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall part of?

Dr. Vanderwall is linked to Anesthesia Service Medical Group (ASMG).

Does Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vanderwall billed Medicare for 29 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall see?

CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vanderwall in 2024, with an average age of 56.

Is Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall board certified?

Yes. Dr. Vanderwall is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

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What services does Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Vanderwall's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00104).

Where did Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall go to medical school?

Dr. Vanderwall graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1991.

Has Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $112 in general payments to Dr. Vanderwall from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Insulet Corporation.

How long has Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall been practicing?

Dr. Vanderwall graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.

Does Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall do research?

Dmand AI links 15 publications to Dr. Vanderwall.

Who does Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall publish with?

Dr. Vanderwall's most frequent co-authors are Michael R. Harrison, MD (11 shared papers), Nick Scott Adzick, MD (5 shared papers) and William Y. Hoffman, MD (5 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Karen J. Vanderwall accept?

Dr. Vanderwall is in network with 8 carriers, including United Healthcare, Aspirus Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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