KAREN N. JENTZ, RN — NPI 1275846792 (Licensed & Credentialed Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult in BUFFALO, NY)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1275846792

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

163WP0809X

Licensed & Credentialed Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

400 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY, 14213-1207

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (14213-1207)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(716) 816-2913

Direct NPPES Verification Line

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1275846792 (KAREN N. JENTZ, RN) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1275846792` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	KAREN N. JENTZ, RN
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed & Credentialed Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult NUCC Code: `163WP0809X` (Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult)
Certifying / Licensing Body	State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Practice Location Address	400 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY, 14213-1207
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (716) 816-2913
Administrative Mailing Address	2078 SMITHCREST DR, GOWANDA, NY, 14070-9706
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2010-07-26 \| CMS Record Updated: 2010-07-26

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

400 FOREST AVE, BUFFALO, NY, 14213-1207

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (163WP0809X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 163WP0809X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 163WP0809X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: Standard HIPAA X12N 837P / CMS-1500
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Clinical Scope: Consult a verified Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult for specialized diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (KAREN N. JENTZ, RN)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`163WP0809X` — Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Registered Nurse, Psych/Mental Health, Adult	State: NY \| License: `285843` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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KAREN N. JENTZ, RN (NPI #1275846792)