Dr. Karen Kovalow-st. John, M.D.

With 21 years of practice, Dr. Karen Kovalow-st. John is an established rheumatology provider, M.D., after earning their medical degree at Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1983. Dr. currently practices at Affiliated Pathologists Of The Central Coast in San Luis Obispo, California. Their National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336146281, and the profile below combines data from CMS NPPES, Medicare billing records, the HHS OIG exclusion list, and — where available — CMS Open Payments, Medicare Utilization, and Part D prescriber summaries.

CMS Medicare data shows Dr. Karen Kovalow-st. John as a moderate-volume rheumatology provider, treating approximately 523 Medicare beneficiaries and delivering 103K services in the most recent reporting year. That panel size indicates balanced experience across typical Medicare conditions.

Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, CMS reports that Dr. Karen Kovalow-st. John received $4K in industry payments in 2023. Payments at this scale are typical for most practicing physicians and generally reflect routine educational activities.