In 2023, Dr. Karen Coward, MD performed more A1C test, lab tests, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

flu shot

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Karen Coward, MD performed more blood draw, flu shot, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

microalbumin urine test

By Affordability:

flu shot

flu vaccine

immunization

mental health screening

vaccines

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Karen Coward, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), and microalbumin urine test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), mental health screening, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1210
cardiac procedures	15
diabetes management	635
doctor visit	1902
hip imaging	23
lab tests	6570
musculoskeletal imaging	189
preventive care	2840
spinal procedures	21
thoracic (chest) imaging	99
thyroid function tests	574
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vaccines	308
X-rays	309

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
blood draw	1107
cardiac procedures	14
diabetes management	650
doctor visit	1869
hip imaging	14
lab tests	6384
musculoskeletal imaging	45
preventive care	2547
spinal procedures	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	129
thyroid function tests	600
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
vaccines	275
X-rays	194

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	325
85 and over	127
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	986
diabetes management	450
doctor visit	1590
lab tests	4540
musculoskeletal imaging	59
preventive care	2175
thoracic (chest) imaging	43
thyroid function tests	354
vaccines	239
X-rays	102

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	355
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	83
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1149
diabetes management	292
doctor visit	1500
lab tests	4379
musculoskeletal imaging	92
nursing home care	58
preventive care	2226
thoracic (chest) imaging	48
thyroid function tests	444
vaccines	456
X-rays	140

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	764
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	182
Less than 65	272

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	53
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	1025
diabetes management	477
doctor visit	1392
lab tests	3216
musculoskeletal imaging	57
nursing home care	121
preventive care	1483
thoracic (chest) imaging	40
thyroid function tests	281
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	360
X-rays	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	401
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	98
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	50
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1008
chronic care	20
diabetes management	472
doctor visit	1308
lab tests	2977
musculoskeletal imaging	76
preventive care	1262
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	28
thyroid function tests	265
vaccines	330
X-rays	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	327
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	67
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
blood draw	948
diabetes management	412
doctor visit	1237
lab tests	2503
musculoskeletal imaging	56
preventive care	1093
thyroid function tests	197
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	267
X-rays	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	320
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	59
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	932
diabetes management	375
doctor visit	1150
lab tests	2385
musculoskeletal imaging	22
preventive care	1027
thyroid function tests	187
vaccines	260
X-rays	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	291
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	66
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	780
diabetes management	349
doctor visit	866
lab tests	2138
preventive care	965
spinal procedures	13
thyroid function tests	151
vaccines	261
X-rays	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	238
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	50
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	52
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	735
diabetes management	388
doctor visit	900
lab tests	2150
preventive care	898
thyroid function tests	173
vaccines	155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	45
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	504
diabetes management	246
doctor visit	700
lab tests	1459
preventive care	611
thyroid function tests	110
vaccines	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	61
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Coward, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in TARBORO, NC were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

abdominal imaging	17
blood draw	944
cardiac procedures	14
chronic care	20
diabetes management	431
doctor visit	1310
hip imaging	18
lab tests	3518
musculoskeletal imaging	74
nursing home care	89
preventive care	1557
spinal procedures	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	64
thyroid function tests	303
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
vaccines	274
X-rays	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	280
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	49
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	76
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	228

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Coward, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Coward, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

She completed residency at McLeod Regional Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: McLeod Regional Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Coward, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 155 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Coward, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in TARBORO, NC.

4.91

Overall Rating

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Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 1.0 2017-08-10

Failed to schedule proper labs after a three month wait.  She "corrected" this problem by saying that the proper testing would be done before my next visit 6 months from now which is nine months after the initial diagnosis.  Looking for a real doctor.

Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Coward is a real professional. She's very thorough and truly cares about the wellbeing of her patients. Dr. Coward goes above and beyond for her patients and includes them and explains to them why she recommends something and the reason why. Always a great visit. She's very knowledgeable.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Coward is an awesome Doctor. She always pays attention to my concerns and answers all of my questions. The entire office has her personality, there are all very pleasant and greets me with respect. They made a painful situation much better!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My appointment was exceptional. It is nice to have a provider that listens to your concerns and provides meaningful suggestions. Dr Coward provided suggestions that could be beneficial to my health without being disrespectful or disparaging.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have always been pleased with the level of care given by Dr. Coward. She is patient and focused on my health during the time she is with me. I feel she is a true partner in my health. I am grateful to have a doctor such as Dr. Coward.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Coward is very professional in carrying out her services. She is concerned about my well being as a patient and I feel confident with the treatment and care that I receive. No concerns

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I enjoyed my visit with Dr. Coward. She's a pleasure to speak with. Dr. Coward is very professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and cares about her patients. I highly recommend her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Coward is very nice and very thorough. She is very knowledgeable, a great listener, and takes her time to understand and diagnose what the problem might be.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-07-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Coward is an outstanding care taker who gives time to address patient issues and listens and discusses with her patients the best ways to address issues.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. is attentive, patient, and is always listening to my concerns! Asks appropriate questions and always includes me in recommendations!

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen Coward, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$411 Tresiba $133	Victoza $120	Ozempic $57	NovoLog $38	Xultophy 100/3.6 $17	Other $47
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$366 TOUJEO $221	LANTUS $90	SOLIQUA 100/33 $29	SOLIQUA $14	AUVIQ $12
Pfizer Inc.	$136 EUCRISA $55	PREVNAR - 13 $28	COLOGUARD $18	TRUMENBA $14	CHANTIX $11	Other $10
Amgen Inc.	$132 Repatha $132
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$114 BREO $86	BEXSERO $14	TANZEUM $14
Other	$620 JARDIANCE $86	BASAGLAR $50	SYMBICORT $44	Myrbetriq $39	BIDIL $38	Other $364

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,780

Biography

Dr. Karen Coward's specialty is family medicine. Dr. Coward has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Before performing her residency at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Dr. Coward attended East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Tarboro, NC.