Karen Elizabeth Best, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 118
- Industry payments
- $490
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1507 Hershberger Rd Nw Suite C Suite C, Roanoke, VA 24012-7300
- Practice phone
- Call (540) 362-1030
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
National Optometric Center - Roanoke
Eye care practice · Roanoke, Virginia
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Karen Elizabeth Best is an optometrist in Snellville, Georgia
Karen Best practices at National Optometric Center - Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia.
Karen Best's NPI, 1598947319, was assigned on December 4, 2007. Karen Best graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1994. Karen Best holds Virginia license 0618000577.
- NPI
- 1598947319NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7911900394
- NPI enumeration date
- December 4, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (540) 362-1030
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Karen Elizabeth Best practices in Roanoke and Snellville
Karen Best's primary practice is National Optometric Center - Roanoke, at 1507 Hershberger Rd Nw Suite C Suite C, Roanoke, VA 24012-7300. The practice phone is (540) 362-1030. The NPI Registry lists Karen Best's practice address as 2347 Lenora Church Rd, Snellville, GA 30078.
- National Optometric Center - RoanokePrimary1507 Hershberger Rd Nw Suite C Suite C, Roanoke, VA 24012-7300Phone(540) 362-1030
- NPI Registry address2347 Lenora Church Rd, Snellville, GA 30078 · Gwinnett County
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Karen Elizabeth Best is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Karen Best's primary practice is National Optometric Center - Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Karen Best to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Karen Elizabeth Best's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Karen Best practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| National Optometric Center - Roanoke | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Karen Elizabeth Best is one of 1,059 optometrists in Georgia
Optometrist is Karen Best's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Karen Best is licensed in Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, VirginiaPrimary
Optometrists near Karen Best
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Karen Elizabeth Best treated 118 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Karen Best in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 60 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.94, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Karen Best's median patient age at 70, with 68% women.
Karen Best's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Karen Best's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7866%
- Men4034%
Chronic conditions among Karen Best's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis33%
- Diabetes32%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Mood disorders22%
- Anxiety21%
- Depression20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Karen Best's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men30%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Karen Elizabeth Best takes part in Medicare
Karen Best 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)
Karen Elizabeth Best received $490 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Karen Best from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $307.
Companies that paid Karen Best the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Karen Elizabeth Best graduated from Southern College of Optometry
Karen Best graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1994.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Karen Elizabeth Best's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Karen Elizabeth Best's NPI number?
Karen Elizabeth Best's NPI number is 1598947319. It was assigned on December 4, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Karen Elizabeth Best specialize in?
Karen Elizabeth Best is an optometrist in Snellville, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Karen Elizabeth Best practice?
Karen Best practices at 1507 Hershberger Rd Nw Suite C Suite C, Roanoke, VA 24012-7300. Karen Best also practices at 2347 Lenora Church Rd, Snellville, GA 30078. Karen Best's primary practice is National Optometric Center - Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Karen Best to 1 medical group.
What is Karen Elizabeth Best's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Karen Best is (540) 362-1030.
What is Karen Elizabeth Best's medical license number?
Karen Best holds Virginia license 0618000577.
Does Karen Elizabeth Best accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Karen Best as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Karen Elizabeth Best see?
CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Karen Best in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Karen Elizabeth Best go to medical school?
Karen Best graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1994.
Has Karen Elizabeth Best received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $490 in general payments to Karen Best from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has Karen Elizabeth Best been practicing?
Karen Best graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
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