Karen E Callahan, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatry & Neurology

Karen E Callahan is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry specialist based in Birmingham, AL with over 36 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(205) 871-6926Birmingham, AL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Karen E Callahan, MD has practiced psychiatry & neurology for 36+ years. She graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with anxiety, mood disorders, and depression (per CMS claims data).

1 of 7 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in ALSee all Psychiatry & Neurology in Birmingham36+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 255dNPPES updated 2025-09-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2200 Lakeshore Drive Grayson & Associates Pc Suite 150, Birmingham, AL 35209

Fax: (205) 871-7981
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

131

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

222

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

5,255

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $641k

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.

Anxiety Disorders
75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
73%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

Hypertension
69%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
61%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Bipolar Disorder
45%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Arthritis
44%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Schizophrenia
44%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$453 received from industry

31 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Karen E Callahan's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1990

    University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

  2. 36 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Taxonomy: 2084P0804X

Education & Training

University of Alabama School of Medicine (Class of 1990)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 030062

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Virtual Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Care With Karen E Callahan

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Karen E Callahan for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Birmingham required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Karen E Callahan

NPI records show Dr. Callahan as active with telehealth listed in Birmingham, AL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (205) 871-6926.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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