Karen A Hande, APRN

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Karen A Hande is an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner based in Nashville, TN with over 23 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(615) 322-3000Nashville, TN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Karen a Hande, APRN has practiced nursing for 23+ years, working in group practice. With 23+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Nashville area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension and arthritis. CMS MIPS quality score: 97.13/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 44% of MIPS-scored doctors in Tennessee
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 36 Nurse Practitioner providers in TNSee all Nurse Practitioner in Nashville23+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 1516dNPPES updated 2022-03-31 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232-0001

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Tennessee.

MIPS Score

2023

97.13/100

Tennessee avg: 89 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.5 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Tennessee

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

59.01%

Tennessee avg: 5 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+53.9 pts)

59.01% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

23

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

41

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

405

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $113k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,167 reporting peers in Tennessee.

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.

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Mar 30, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 23 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerAdult Health in NashvillePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LA2200X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200, Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Differs from practice location

Virtual Adult Health Care With Karen a Hande

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Karen a Hande for blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Nashville 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 a Hande

Dr. Hande is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Nashville, TN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (615) 322-3000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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