# Karen S Nipper, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/karen-nipper-md-1124093059
NPI: 1124093059
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Karen S Nipper, MD is a ophthalmology based in Waterbury, CT practicing at Refocus Eye Health Of Central Connecticut Pc with NPI 1124093059.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Female
- Medical school: PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- Graduation year: 2000
- NPI: 1124093059 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1124093059))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Refocus Eye Health Of Central Connecticut Pc
- Address: 87 Grandview Ave, Suite B, Waterbury, CT, 067082514
- Phone: (203) 574-2020
- Group practice size: 38 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 83.24/100
- Quality category score: 84.19/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 65.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 10 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Karen S Nipper, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1124093059).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 29 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $539.

Largest disclosed payer: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($177 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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