Karen Marie Sander-Buscemi, APRN,BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Karen Marie Sander-Buscemi is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in South Hadley, MA with over 20 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(413) 536-6306South Hadley, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Karen Marie Sander-Buscemi, APRN,BC specializes in nursing, serving patients in South Hadley, MA in group practice. She has been in practice for 20+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include depression, anxiety, and mood disorders (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 92% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 712 Nurse Practitioner providers in MASee all Nurse Practitioner in South Hadley20+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1818dNPPES updated 2021-06-01 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

53 Woodbridge St, South Hadley, MA 01075-1138

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

97.5%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.7 pts)

Top 8% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

75

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

94

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,058

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $54k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.

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 Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

Depression
Higher than avg (+43%)75%

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

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+43%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

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

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+1%)71%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Alzheimer's / Dementia
49%

Progressive brain disorders causing memory loss and cognitive decline

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-5%)44%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+3%)33%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

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Background & Specialty

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

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · May 31, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 20 years in practice

    Experienced

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in South HadleyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

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Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Karen Marie Sander-Buscemi

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Karen Marie Sander-Buscemi for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to South Hadley 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 Marie Sander-Buscemi

Dr. Sander-Buscemi is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in South Hadley, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (413) 536-6306.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

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

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