Dr. Karen Anne Zink, MD

  • Portland, OR
  • General surgeon
NPI1508060450PAC ID5597945444
Medicare services, 2024
155
Medicare patients, 2024
106
Part D claims, 2024
89
Publications
3
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
5050 NE Hoyt Street, Suite 156, Portland, OR 97213
Practice phone
Call (971) 229-8100
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Primary practice

Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - Portland

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Portland, Oregon

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Dr. Karen Anne Zink is a general surgeon in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Zink practices at Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - Portland in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Zink's NPI, 1508060450, was assigned on June 13, 2007. Dr. Zink graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Zink holds Oregon license MD151913.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5597945444
NPI enumeration date
June 13, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(971) 229-8100
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

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

Dr. Karen Anne Zink practices at Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - Portland in Portland, Oregon

Dr. Zink's primary practice is Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - Portland, at 5050 NE Hoyt Street, Suite 156, Portland, OR 97213. The practice phone is (971) 229-8100.

  • Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - Portland
    5050 NE Hoyt Street, Suite 156, Portland, OR 97213Phone(971) 229-8100

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Dr. Karen Anne Zink is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Zink's primary practice is Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - Portland in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Zink is also affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Oregon Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zink to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Karen Anne Zink's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Zink practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - PortlandAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Karen Anne Zink is one of 438 general surgeons in Oregon

Surgery is Dr. Zink's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Zink is licensed in Oregon.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, OregonPrimaryLicense MD151913 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Zink

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Dr. Karen Anne Zink billed Medicare for 155 services in 2024

CMS data shows 155 Medicare services from Dr. Zink across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 106 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,684 for them.

Medicare services, 2024155
Medicare patients106
Paid by Medicare$11,684
Procedure codes6

Dr. Zink's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1712024: 1559%

Where Dr. Zink's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office4932%
  • In a facility10668%

Dr. Zink compared with the Oregon median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Zink
  • Oregon median
Medicare services
155vs 8387% above
Medicare patients
106vs 8229% above
Part D claims
43vs 479% below

Medians across 433 general surgeons in Oregon with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

Dr. Karen Anne Zink treated 106 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 106 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zink in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 49 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 61% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Zink's median patient age at 62, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024106
Average age72
Average risk score2.31
Also on Medicaid21%

Dr. Zink's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Zink's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6258%
  • Men4442%

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

  1. High blood pressure69%
  2. High cholesterol61%
  3. Arthritis47%
  4. Mood disorders42%
  5. Depression39%
  6. Cancer35%
  7. Chronic kidney disease35%
  8. Anxiety32%

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

Dr. Zink's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 62

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men39%

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

Dr. Karen Anne Zink wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Zink wrote 89 Medicare Part D claims for 54 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 43 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $117 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 24 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202489
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$117
Part D patients54

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

  • Generic85 claims96%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims4%

Dr. Zink'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. Zink's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids64%57 of 89 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, 2022 to 2024

  • 2022
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 242024: 4379%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2022.

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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 Anne Zink ranks in the 72nd percentile for melanoma (skin cancer) excision in Medicare

Dr. Zink accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Zink as offering telehealth. CMS counts 17 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Zink, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Zink ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision
72nd percentile17 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 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)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 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 Anne Zink has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Zink in 2022. Dr. Zink's most frequent co-authors are Nathan R. Knapp, John Clark Mayberry, MD and Brett C. Sheppard, MD.

Papers3

Dr. Zink's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Zink

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Dr. Karen Anne Zink received $160 in industry payments from 2020 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Zink from 3 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. paid the most, $125.

General payments to Dr. Zink by program year, 2020 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Zink the most, 2020 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 Anne Zink graduated from Washington University School of Medicine

Dr. Zink graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2004.

  1. Medical schoolWashington University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Karen Anne Zink'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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 Anne Zink's NPI number?

Dr. Karen Anne Zink's NPI number is 1508060450. It was assigned on June 13, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Karen Anne Zink?

Dr. Karen Anne Zink is a general surgeon in Portland, Oregon. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Karen Anne Zink practice?

Dr. Zink practices at 5050 NE Hoyt Street, Suite 156, Portland, OR 97213. Dr. Zink's primary practice is Plaza Ambulatory Surgery Center - Portland in Portland, Oregon. Dmand AI also links Dr. Zink to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Karen Anne Zink's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Zink is (971) 229-8100.

What is Dr. Karen Anne Zink's medical license number?

Dr. Zink holds Oregon license MD151913.

Which hospitals is Dr. Karen Anne Zink affiliated with?

Dr. Zink is affiliated with Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Zink to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Karen Anne Zink part of?

Dr. Zink is linked to The Oregon Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Zink to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Karen Anne Zink accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Zink billed Medicare for 155 services in 2024, and Dr. Zink accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Karen Anne Zink offer telehealth?

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

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Karen Anne Zink see?

CMS counts 106 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Zink in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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What services does Dr. Karen Anne Zink bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Zink's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99231) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Karen Anne Zink go to medical school?

Dr. Zink graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2004.

What drugs does Dr. Karen Anne Zink prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Zink's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Oxycodone HCl.

Has Dr. Karen Anne Zink received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $160 in general payments to Dr. Zink from 3 companies from 2020 to 2025. The largest total came from SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.

How long has Dr. Karen Anne Zink been practicing?

Dr. Zink graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

Does Dr. Karen Anne Zink do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Zink.

Who does Dr. Karen Anne Zink publish with?

Dr. Zink's most frequent co-authors are Nathan R. Knapp (1 shared paper), John Clark Mayberry, MD (1 shared paper) and Brett C. Sheppard, MD (1 shared paper).

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