Dr. Karen L. Gawel, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 96
- Part D claims, 2024
- 309
- Industry payments
- $1,743
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 4069 Lake SE Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
- Practice phone
- Call (616) 285-1120
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Spectrum Health Hospitals
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Dr. Karen L. Gawel is an internist in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Gawel practices at Spectrum Health Hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dr. Gawel's NPI, 1497702799, was assigned on May 30, 2006. Dr. Gawel graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids in 1993. Dr. Gawel holds Michigan license 4301061702.
- NPI
- 1497702799NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (616) 285-1120
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Karen L. Gawel practices at Spectrum Health Hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dr. Gawel's primary practice is Spectrum Health Hospitals, at 4069 Lake SE Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 in Kent County. The practice phone is (616) 285-1120.
- Spectrum Health Hospitals4069 Lake SE Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 · Kent CountyPhone(616) 285-1120
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Karen L. Gawel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Gawel's primary practice is Spectrum Health Hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The medical group on file is Corewell Health Medical Group West. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gawel to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen L. Gawel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gawel practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Health Hospitals | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Karen L. Gawel is one of 4,804 internists in Michigan
Internal medicine is Dr. Gawel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Gawel is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gawel is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, MichiganPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists aneurysm, chronic diabetes, chronic hypertension, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, high cholesterol, lower back pain, sleep apnea and tobacco use among the conditions Dr. Gawel treats.
Internists near Dr. Gawel
Counts of internists 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 L. Gawel billed Medicare for 96 services in 2023
CMS data shows 96 Medicare services from Dr. Gawel across 5 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $5,538 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Gawel's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Other services
- 2022: 312023: 31No change
- Surgery
- 2022: 262023: 3119%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 182023: 18No change
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 172023: 166%
Dr. Gawel compared with the Michigan median for internists, 2023
- Dr. Gawel
- Michigan median
- Medicare services
- 96vs 42377% below
- Part D claims
- 128vs 31459% below
Medians across 4,524 internists in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gawel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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 L. Gawel's patients have a median age of 58
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gawel's median patient age at 58, with 69% women.
Dr. Gawel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men31%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Karen L. Gawel wrote 309 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gawel wrote 309 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 128 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,042 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 403 claims across 18 drugs.
Dr. Gawel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic271 claims88%
- Brand-name38 claims12%
Dr. Gawel'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4032024: 12868%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 18 in 2023.
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
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Dr. Karen L. Gawel received $1,743 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 108 general payments to Dr. Gawel from 29 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novo Nordisk Inc paid the most, $228.
General payments to Dr. Gawel by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Gawel the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Karen L. Gawel has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gawel, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Gawel
- 2012
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Karen L. Gawel graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids
Dr. Gawel graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids in 1993.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Karen L. Gawel accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Gawel is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Gawel accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO4
- Medicare3
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Karen L. Gawel'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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Karen L. Gawel's NPI number?
Dr. Karen L. Gawel's NPI number is 1497702799. It was assigned on May 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen L. Gawel?
Dr. Karen L. Gawel is an internist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Karen L. Gawel practice?
Dr. Gawel practices at 4069 Lake SE Dr, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Dr. Gawel's primary practice is Spectrum Health Hospitals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gawel to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Karen L. Gawel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gawel is (616) 285-1120.
What is Dr. Karen L. Gawel's medical license number?
Dr. Gawel holds Michigan license 4301061702.
What medical group is Dr. Karen L. Gawel part of?
Dr. Gawel is linked to Corewell Health Medical Group West.
Does Dr. Karen L. Gawel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gawel billed Medicare for 96 services in 2023.
Is Dr. Karen L. Gawel board certified?
Yes. Dr. Gawel is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Karen L. Gawel bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Gawel's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415), office visit, established patient (99214) and vaccine or vaccine administration (90694).
Where did Dr. Karen L. Gawel go to medical school?
Dr. Gawel graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids in 1993.
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What drugs does Dr. Karen L. Gawel prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gawel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Karen L. Gawel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,743 in general payments to Dr. Gawel from 29 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Novo Nordisk Inc.
How long has Dr. Karen L. Gawel been practicing?
Dr. Gawel graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Karen L. Gawel accept?
Dr. Gawel is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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