Dr. Karen Oerter Klein, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Pediatric endocrinology physician
NPI1760553515PAC ID8325266067
Part D claims, 2017
14
Publications
56
Clinical trials
1
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$263,568
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 Children's Hospital San Diego

Hospital · San Diego, California

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Dr. Karen Oerter Klein is a pediatric endocrinology physician in San Diego, California

Dr. Klein practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health.

Dr. Klein's NPI, 1760553515, was assigned on November 13, 2006. Dr. Klein graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Klein holds California license G76034.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8325266067
NPI enumeration date
November 13, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(858) 576-1700
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
67
Medical school graduation
1985

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California

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

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Klein's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health. The medical group on file is Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego. Dmand AI also links Dr. Klein to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen Oerter Klein's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Klein practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rady Children's Hospital San DiegoAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Karen Oerter Klein is one of 198 pediatric endocrinology physicians in California

Pediatric endocrinology is Dr. Klein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0205X. Dr. Klein is board certified in pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Klein's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric endocrinology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G76034 · 1993 to 2026 · taxonomy 2080P0205X
  • Delaware license1994 to 2003
  • New Jersey license1999 to 2001
  • Pennsylvania license1986 to 2000
  • Maryland license1988 to 1999

Pediatric endocrinology physicians near Dr. Klein

Counts of pediatric endocrinology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein's patients have a median age of 14

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Klein's median patient age at 14, with 53% women.

Dr. Klein's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 14

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men46%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Klein wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $110 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 24 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 201714
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$110

Dr. Klein's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 242017: 1442%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 2 in 2016.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

How Dr. Karen Oerter Klein takes part in Medicare

Dr. Klein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Karen Oerter Klein has 56 publications on record

Dmand AI links 56 papers to Dr. Klein, published from 2006 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Puberty, Precocious, Estradiol and Body Height. Dr. Klein has published most often in J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Dr. Klein's most frequent co-authors are Nelly Mauras, MD, Peter A. Lee, MD and Ahmed M. Soliman, MD.

Papers56
Years published2006 to 2024

Dr. Klein's papers by year, 2009 to 2024

Topics Dr. Klein writes about most

  • Puberty, Precocious
  • Estradiol
  • Body Height
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Leuprolide
  • Puberty
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Age Determination by Skeleton

Dr. Klein's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Klein

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

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Klein to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Puberty, Precocious and Gonadal Disorders.

Conditions in Dr. Klein's trials

  • Puberty, Precocious
  • Gonadal Disorders

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Klein

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Klein

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein received $263,568 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 480 general payments to Dr. Klein from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $143,264.

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

General payments to Dr. Klein by kind, 2016 to 2025

$263.6Kin total
  • Consulting fees$105,20940%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$76,14829%
  • Honoraria$48,37518%
  • Travel and lodging$15,0236%
  • Other$17,8817%

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

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein graduated from Penn State College of Medicine

Dr. Klein graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1985.

  1. Medical schoolPenn State College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatric endocrinologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Klein is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Molina
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Elevance
  • HCSC

Plan types Dr. Klein accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO5
  2. HMO4
  3. POS4
  4. Medicare3
  5. EPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Karen Oerter Klein'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
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 Oerter Klein's NPI number?

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein's NPI number is 1760553515. It was assigned on November 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen Oerter Klein?

Dr. Karen Oerter Klein is a pediatric endocrinology physician in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Endocrinology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0205X).

Where does Dr. Karen Oerter Klein practice?

Dr. Klein practices at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Dr. Klein's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Klein to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Karen Oerter Klein's office phone number?

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

What is Dr. Karen Oerter Klein's medical license number?

Dr. Klein holds California license G76034, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.

Which states has Dr. Karen Oerter Klein been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Klein in California (1993 to 2026), Delaware (1994 to 2003), New Jersey (1999 to 2001), Pennsylvania (1986 to 2000) and Maryland (1988 to 1999).

Which hospitals is Dr. Karen Oerter Klein affiliated with?

Dr. Klein practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California.

What medical group is Dr. Karen Oerter Klein part of?

Dr. Klein is linked to Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego. Dmand AI links Dr. Klein to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Karen Oerter Klein accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Klein as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Karen Oerter Klein board certified?

Yes. Dr. Klein is board certified in pediatric endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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Where did Dr. Karen Oerter Klein go to medical school?

Dr. Klein graduated from Penn State College of Medicine in 1985.

What drugs does Dr. Karen Oerter Klein prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Klein's most prescribed drugs by claims were Falmina.

Has Dr. Karen Oerter Klein received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $263,568 in general payments to Dr. Klein from 33 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.

How long has Dr. Karen Oerter Klein been practicing?

Dr. Klein graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.

Does Dr. Karen Oerter Klein do research?

Dmand AI links 56 publications to Dr. Klein, published from 2006 to 2024. Dr. Klein has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Karen Oerter Klein publish with?

Dr. Klein's most frequent co-authors are Nelly Mauras, MD (9 shared papers), Peter A. Lee, MD (6 shared papers) and Ahmed M. Soliman, MD (5 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Karen Oerter Klein accept?

Dr. Klein is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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