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Dr. Karen Louise Brown, OD
Optometrist in Hendersonville, NC · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1760423479
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Karen Louise Brown
Credential OD
Sex Female
Practice address 250 Highlands Square Dr, Hendersonville, NC, 28792
Phone (828) 696-7898
Fax (828) 696-7856
Enumeration date Jun 10, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Feb 19, 2009
Taxonomy & licenses
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses.
About the OD credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 890932X | Medicaid | NC | - |
| 410033149 | Other | - | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 0932X | Other | - | BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD |
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2009-02-19.