Karen Mary Smead, CNS,DNP

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Karen Mary Smead is a Clinical Nurse Specialist based in Minneapolis, MN with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(612) 863-7501Minneapolis, MN
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Karen Mary Smead, CNS,DNP has practiced clinical nurse specialist for 15+ years, working in group practice. With 15+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Minneapolis area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. CMS MIPS quality score: 83.53/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 37% of MIPS-scored doctors in Minnesota
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 19 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers in MNSee all Clinical Nurse Specialist in Minneapolis15+ years experienceNPI since 2013

Older · 369dNPPES updated 2025-05-19 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

Contact & Location

Practice Location

920 E 28th St Ste 460, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1286

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

83.53/100

Minnesota avg: 84.7 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-0.1 pts)

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

Medicare Patients

16

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

31

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

96

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $31k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,431 reporting peers in Minnesota.

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

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 18, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 15 years in practice

    Experienced

Clinical Nurse SpecialistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

A registered nurse who, through a graduate degree program in nursing, or through a formal post-basic education program or continuing education courses and clinical experience, is expert in a specialty area of nursing practice within one or more of the components of direct patient/client care, consultation, education, research and administration.

Taxonomy: 364S00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

2925 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321

Differs from practice location

Virtual Clinical Nurse Specialist Care With Karen Mary Smead

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Karen Mary Smead for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Minneapolis 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 Mary Smead

Dr. Smead is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Minneapolis, MN. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (612) 863-7501.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

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

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