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Karen Lehew, MD

Q: What is the NPI number for Karen Lehew?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Karen Lehew is 1790759132, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Family Medicine Physician in Asheville, NC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1790759132

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Karen Lehew

Credential MD

Sex Female

Practice address 91 Mount Carmel Rd, Asheville, NC, 28806

Phone (828) 253-3717

Fax (828) 252-8072

Enumeration date Feb 14, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jan 26, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101053631 (VA) Secondary

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2010-01966 (NC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
237516	Other	VA	ANTHEM
541595397	Other	VA	TRICARE
010028906	Medicaid	VA	-
110777	Other	VA	SENTARA/OPTIMA
437154	Other	VA	ANTHEM
541595397	Other	VA	VIRGINIA HEALTH NETWORK
005643341	Medicaid	VA	-
7516379	Other	VA	AETNA
89066VG	Medicaid	NC	-
541595397	Other	VA	MID ATLANTIC SOLUTIONS
066VG	Other	NC	NC BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
72107	Other	VA	OPTIMA
541595397	Other	VA	PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
541595397	Other	VA	CIGNA

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Karen Lehew?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Karen Lehew is 1790759132, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Karen Lehew practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Asheville, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-01-26.