Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Karen Christy Nelson, DO

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1285848119

Karen Christy Nelson, DO is a Cardiac Surgery in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Qualified in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc, a 263-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Years since qualifying
21
Licensed in
KY, OH, WI
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

825 2nd Ave Ste B1
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1790
Phone: (270) 796-3330
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 05069 (KY)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 68367-21 (WI)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence 34.010720 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1285848119
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 10, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJuly 12, 2022
Certification dateJuly 7, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Commonwealth Health Corporation, Inc. — 263 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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