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Mr. James M Karns, NP

Q: What is the NPI number for James Karns?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Karns is 1952307738, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Denton, TX · enumerated 2005.

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

National Provider Identifier

1952307738

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Mr. James M Karns

Credential NP

Sex Male

Practice address 2900 N I 35 Ste 119, Denton, TX, 76201

Phone (940) 387-8000

Enumeration date Jun 24, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Dec 7, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

363LA2200X Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License R30438 (NM) Primary

NP · Nurse Practitioner: An advanced practice registered nurse with graduate training, licensed to diagnose and treat, often with prescriptive authority. About the NP credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
97859532	Medicaid	NM	-

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Karns?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Karns is 1952307738, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does James Karns practice?

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

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-12-07.