Internal Medicine/ St Luke's Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Karen East works in the field of Internal Medicine. He researched medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is ranked 19/29 in Research/PrimaryCare. He over the years received 1 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Karen East, MD is a published doctor and has 12 publications published. The lastest was: 'Leukocyte integrin CD11b promoter directs expression in lymphocytes and granulocytes in transgenic mice.' He accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

---

• A double-blind study to evaluate the safety of recombinant human hemoglobin in surgical patients during general anesthesia.
• Leukocyte integrin CD11b promoter directs expression in lymphocytes and granulocytes in transgenic mice.
• Postoperative physical therapy after coronary artery bypass surgery.
• Computerized artifact detection for ventilatory inductance plethysmographic apnea monitors.
• Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (lollipop) premedication in human volunteers.
• Comparative analysis of human papillomavirus detection by polymerase chain reaction and Virapap/Viratype kits.
• Transdermal scopolamine reduces nausea and vomiting after outpatient laparoscopy.
• Differences in magnitude and duration of opioid-induced respiratory depression and analgesia with fentanyl and sufentanil.
• Frequent hypoxemia and apnea after sedation with midazolam and fentanyl.
• Is there central respiratory depression after intravenous administration of propranolol?
• Respiratory effects of clonidine alone and combined with morphine, in humans.

Schools

---

• Northwestern Center Feinberg School of Medicine

Doctors Specialties

---

• Internal Medicine

Accepted Insurances

---

• Choice Plus POS II
• Altius Health Plans
• Assurant Health
• Blue Card PPO
• Blue Cross of Idaho PPO
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• Open Access Plus
• Commercial Insurance Company
• Coventry Health Care
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• Medicare Advantage PFFS
• Humana
• Medicare MCR
• ODS Health Plan
• PacificSource
• Heritage Plus
• Heritage Signature
• Tricare
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO
• United Healthcare

Awards

---

• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification

Education

---

• University of Virginia
• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Drug Facts

---

NPI NUMBER		1255380150
NPPES Provider LastName		EAST
NPPES Provider FirstName		KAREN
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		837126246
NPPES Provider State		ID
Specialty Description		Internal Medicine
Total Claim Count		2663.0
Distinct Opioid Count		4.0
Opioid Claim Count		81.0
Percent Opioid Claims		3.04

Helpful Reviews

---

Give Anonymous Review

Medicare Facts

---

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1255380150
Last Name Of The Provider	EAST
First Name Of The Provider	KAREN
View All

Similar Doctors

---

	Dr. Stephen C. Montamat, MD This Doctor is OpenDoctor Recommended.
	Dr. Lisa M. Hunt, MD
	Dr. Robert A. McKie, MD This Doctor is OpenDoctor Recommended.
	Dr. Maria K. Ewings, MD This Doctor is OpenDoctor Recommended.
	Dr. Ann R. Reynolds, MD
	Dr. Elizabeth Miller, MD
	Dr. Michael J. Kilfoyle, MD This Doctor is OpenDoctor Recommended.
	Dr. Kristen L. Schmitz-Fiorentino, MD
	Dr. Timothy M. Nelson, MD This Doctor is OpenDoctor Recommended.
	Dr. Jeff R. Barton, DO
	Dr. Austin Trinh, MD
	Dr. Tuan G. Tran, MD

---

Doctor Directory | TOS | twitter | FB | Angel | blog