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

Karen L Schwartzbauer, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1225251663

Karen L Schwartzbauer, MD is a Hospitalist in Seattle, Washington. Graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, a 1,519-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Washington.

Years since qualifying
34
Trained at
University of Minnesota Medical School
Licensed in
WA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1221 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101-3005
Phone: (206) 223-6490
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 201 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112-5226 — (206) 326-3000

Specialties & licences

Hospitalist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence MD00032065 (WA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence MD00032065 (WA)

Record details

NPI number1225251663
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 11, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMay 3, 2021
Certification dateMay 3, 2021

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyHOSPITALIST
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington — 1519 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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