Dr. Karen E. Hand, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,124
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 423
- Part D claims, 2024
- 19
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $11,828
- Practice address
- 1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
- Practice phone
- Call (228) 822-2117
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Gulfport, Mississippi
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Dr. Karen E. Hand is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Gulfport, Mississippi
Dr. Hand practices at Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Dr. Hand's NPI, 1396964623, was assigned on April 25, 2007. Dr. Hand graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Hand holds Mississippi license 22062.
- NPI
- 1396964623NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698945335
- NPI enumeration date
- April 25, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (228) 822-2117
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Karen E. Hand practices at Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi
Dr. Hand's primary practice is Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists, at 1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501. The practice phone is (228) 822-2117.
- Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501Phone(228) 822-2117
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Karen E. Hand is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Hand's primary practice is Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Hand is also affiliated with Singing River Gulfport. The medical group on file is Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hand to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Hand's employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen E. Hand's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hand practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Karen E. Hand is one of 9 orthopaedic trauma physicians in Mississippi
Orthopaedic trauma is Dr. Hand's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XX0801X. Dmand AI has Dr. Hand's licenses on file in 2 states: Mississippi and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic trauma, MississippiPrimary
- North Carolina license
Orthopaedic trauma physicians near Dr. Hand
Counts of orthopaedic trauma 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 E. Hand billed Medicare for 1,124 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,124 Medicare services from Dr. Hand across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 423 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,852 for them.
Dr. Hand's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 6382024: 55213%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4462024: 36518%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1912024: 2078%
Where Dr. Hand's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,00189%
- In a facility12311%
Dr. Hand'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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Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Karen E. Hand treated 423 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 423 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hand in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 220 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hand's median patient age at 71, with 58% women.
Dr. Hand's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Hand's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women26964%
- Men15436%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Hand's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis73%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Anxiety31%
- Mood disorders25%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Hand's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Karen E. Hand wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hand wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $67 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Hand'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. Hand's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids63%12 of 19 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: 212024: 1148%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 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
How Dr. Karen E. Hand takes part in Medicare
Dr. Hand accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Karen E. Hand received $11,828 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 87 general payments to Dr. Hand from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Prime Surgical, LLC paid the most, $2,719.
General payments to Dr. Hand by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Hand by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$4,38837%
- Education$3,91933%
- Food and beverage$3,52130%
Companies that paid Dr. Hand the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Karen E. Hand graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Dr. Hand graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Karen E. Hand'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (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) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Dr. Karen E. Hand's NPI number?
Dr. Karen E. Hand's NPI number is 1396964623. It was assigned on April 25, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen E. Hand?
Dr. Karen E. Hand is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Gulfport, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Trauma Physician (taxonomy code 207XX0801X).
Where does Dr. Karen E. Hand practice?
Dr. Hand practices at 1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501. Dr. Hand's primary practice is Gulf Coast Spinal & Neurosurgical Specialists in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hand to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Karen E. Hand's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hand is (228) 822-2117.
What is Dr. Karen E. Hand's medical license number?
Dr. Hand holds Mississippi license 22062, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Karen E. Hand been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hand in Mississippi and North Carolina.
Which hospitals is Dr. Karen E. Hand affiliated with?
Dr. Hand is affiliated with Singing River Gulfport. Dmand AI links Dr. Hand to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Karen E. Hand part of?
Dr. Hand is linked to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.
Does Dr. Karen E. Hand accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hand billed Medicare for 1,124 services in 2024, and Dr. Hand accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Karen E. Hand see?
CMS counts 423 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hand in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Karen E. Hand bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Hand's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73130), diagnostic imaging (73110) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Karen E. Hand go to medical school?
Dr. Hand graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Karen E. Hand prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hand's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Karen E. Hand received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,828 in general payments to Dr. Hand from 29 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Prime Surgical, LLC.
How long has Dr. Karen E. Hand been practicing?
Dr. Hand graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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