Dr. Karen L. Swartz, MD

  • Columbia, MD
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1841225646PAC ID6507997921
Medicare services, 2024
46
Medicare patients, 2024
29
Part D claims, 2024
242
Publications
16
MIPS score, 2024
83
Practice address
5759 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Practice phone
Call (443) 718-3738
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Primary practice

Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard County

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Columbia, Maryland

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Dr. Karen L. Swartz is a psychiatrist in Columbia, Maryland

Dr. Swartz practices at Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard County in Columbia, Maryland.

Dr. Swartz's NPI, 1841225646, was assigned on July 11, 2006. Dr. Swartz graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Swartz holds Maryland license D44905.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6507997921
NPI enumeration date
July 11, 2006
NPI status
Active
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(443) 718-3738
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

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

Dr. Karen L. Swartz practices at Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard County in Columbia, Maryland

Dr. Swartz's primary practice is Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard County, at 5759 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044. The practice phone is (443) 718-3738.

  • Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard County
    5759 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044Phone(443) 718-3738

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Dr. Karen L. Swartz is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Swartz's primary practice is Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard County in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Swartz is also affiliated with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The medical group on file is Johns Hopkins University.

Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard CountySurgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Columbia, MarylandPrimary
The Johns Hopkins HospitalAcute care hospital, Baltimore, MDJohns Hopkins UniversityPrimary care group, Baltimore, MDParent health systemName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen L. Swartz's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Swartz practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard CountyAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Karen L. Swartz is one of 901 psychiatrists in Maryland

Psychiatry is Dr. Swartz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Swartz is licensed in Maryland.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, MarylandPrimaryLicense D44905 · taxonomy 2084P0800X

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Dr. Karen L. Swartz billed Medicare for 46 services in 2024

CMS data shows 46 Medicare services from Dr. Swartz across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 29 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,806 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202446
Medicare patients29
Paid by Medicare$1,806
Procedure codes1

Dr. Swartz's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2024

  • 2021
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2021: 912024: 4649%

Dr. Swartz compared with the Maryland median for psychiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Swartz
  • Maryland median
Medicare services
46vs 18876% below
Medicare patients
29vs 5345% below
Part D claims
157vs 11635% above

Medians across 1,014 psychiatrists in Maryland with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

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

Dr. Karen L. Swartz treated 29 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67

CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Swartz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 12 patients. 75% of them have mood disorders, and 69% have depression. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Swartz's median patient age at 55, with 90% women.

Medicare patients, 202429
Average age67
Average risk score1.02

Dr. Swartz's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

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

  1. Mood disorders75%
  2. Depression69%
  3. High cholesterol62%
  4. Anxiety59%
  5. High blood pressure59%
  6. Bipolar disorder41%

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

Dr. Swartz's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women90%
  • Men10%

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

Dr. Karen L. Swartz wrote 242 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Swartz wrote 242 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 157 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,046 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 98 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024242
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$2,046
Part D patients12

Dr. Swartz's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic236 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other6 claims2%

Dr. Swartz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

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

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Swartz's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over20%49 of 242 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 982024: 15760%

Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 5 in 2023.

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

Dr. Karen L. Swartz scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Swartz for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. CMS lists Dr. Swartz as offering telehealth.

Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Swartz's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 73.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Karen L. Swartz has 16 publications on record

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Swartz, published from 2013 to 2024. 2019 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Students, Adolescent Behavior and Depression. Dr. Swartz has published most often in J Sch Health. Dr. Swartz's most frequent co-authors are Leslie Robin Miller, MD, Sarah Catherine Collica and Elizabeth A. Kastelic, MD.

Papers16
Years published2013 to 2024

Dr. Swartz's papers by year, 2013 to 2024

Topics Dr. Swartz writes about most

  • Students
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Depression
  • Health Literacy
  • Schools
  • Curriculum
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Health Education

Dr. Swartz's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Swartz

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Dr. Karen L. Swartz graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Swartz graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1991.

  1. Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Karen L. Swartz'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 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)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Karen L. Swartz's NPI number?

Dr. Karen L. Swartz's NPI number is 1841225646. It was assigned on July 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen L. Swartz?

Dr. Karen L. Swartz is a psychiatrist in Columbia, Maryland. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Karen L. Swartz practice?

Dr. Swartz practices at 5759 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044. Dr. Swartz's primary practice is Johns Hopkins Surgery Centers - Howard County in Columbia, Maryland.

What is Dr. Karen L. Swartz's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Swartz is (443) 718-3738.

What is Dr. Karen L. Swartz's medical license number?

Dr. Swartz holds Maryland license D44905.

Which hospitals is Dr. Karen L. Swartz affiliated with?

Dr. Swartz is affiliated with The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Karen L. Swartz part of?

Dr. Swartz is linked to Johns Hopkins University.

Does Dr. Karen L. Swartz accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Swartz billed Medicare for 46 services in 2024.

Does Dr. Karen L. Swartz offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Swartz as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Karen L. Swartz's MIPS score?

Dr. Swartz's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Karen L. Swartz see?

CMS counts 29 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Swartz in 2024, with an average age of 67.

What services does Dr. Karen L. Swartz bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Swartz's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231).

Where did Dr. Karen L. Swartz go to medical school?

Dr. Swartz graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1991.

What drugs does Dr. Karen L. Swartz prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Swartz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Escitalopram Oxalate, Aripiprazole and Bupropion HCl SR.

How long has Dr. Karen L. Swartz been practicing?

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

Does Dr. Karen L. Swartz do research?

Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Swartz, published from 2013 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Karen L. Swartz publish with?

Dr. Swartz's most frequent co-authors are Leslie Robin Miller, MD (3 shared papers), Sarah Catherine Collica (1 shared paper) and Elizabeth A. Kastelic, MD (1 shared paper).

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