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Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Karen Frances Bryson, M.D.)

(230 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Penn State College of Medicine

46 Walnut Bottom Road Suite 200
Shippensburg, PA 17257

(717) 532-4148

Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD is affiliated with WellSpan Health.

Office Locations

46 Walnut Bottom Road Suite 200
Shippensburg, PA 17257

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46 Walnut Bottom Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

flu shot

In 2023, Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

In 2012, Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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 F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and blood draw.

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

blood draw	38
doctor visit	942
lab tests	114
preventive care	101
vaccines	101

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and breast exam.

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

breast exam	11
doctor visit	969
gynecologic procedures	11
lab tests	65
preventive care	166
vaccines	166

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	278

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	50
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

doctor visit	963
lab tests	65
preventive care	154
vaccines	154

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	287

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	52
Less than 65	31

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and breast exam.

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

breast exam	13
doctor visit	1102
gynecologic procedures	13
lab tests	70
preventive care	367
vaccines	367

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	586

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	104
Less than 65	70

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

doctor visit	1010
lab tests	49
preventive care	270
vaccines	270

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	331

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	61
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and cardiac procedures.

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

cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	1026
lab tests	83
preventive care	219
vaccines	173

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	56
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

doctor visit	1085
lab tests	64
preventive care	218
vaccines	203

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	73
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

doctor visit	1003
lab tests	49
preventive care	236
vaccines	236

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	84
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

doctor visit	628
lab tests	25
preventive care	212
vaccines	212

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	81
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2021 were preventive care and vaccines.

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

doctor visit	715
preventive care	207
vaccines	207

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	93
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

doctor visit	821
lab tests	26
preventive care	223
vaccines	212

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	94
Less than 65	55

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

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

doctor visit	740
lab tests	19
preventive care	134
vaccines	134

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	72
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Shippensburg, PA were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw	38
breast exam	12
cardiac procedures	14
doctor visit	917
gynecologic procedures	12
lab tests	57
preventive care	208
vaccines	202

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	316
Male	156

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	287
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	152
85 and over	68
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	212

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. She completed residency at Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Residency: Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WellSpan Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, Highmark Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Capital BlueCross, Centene, Geisinger Health Plan, Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway), US - Department of Labor, Johns Hopkins Health Care, UPMC Health Plan, Preferred Health Care, Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP), Aetna Better Health, WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP) and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

Highmark Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Capital BlueCross

Centene

Geisinger Health Plan

Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway)

US - Department of Labor

Johns Hopkins Health Care

UPMC Health Plan

Preferred Health Care

Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP)

Aetna Better Health

WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP)

Devoted Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 230 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen F. Bryson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Shippensburg, PA.

4.9

Overall Rating

(230 Ratings)

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Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 1.0 2017-05-18

My husband and I have had numerous concerns about the level of service and care provided since we began seeing Dr. Bryson nearly 10 years ago. However we continued to see her just for basic RX refills while going to specialists on our own for everything else. Three main concerns that pushed us to finally find a different PCP include:

#1: In 2015 my husband experienced a wide range of symptoms from passing out, dizziness, extreme exhaustion, frequent migraines, etc. Instead of performing any tests or taking any decisive action to determine the cause of these symptoms, Dr. Bryson blew it off. Luckily, we're not the type of people to give in that easily so my husband scheduled appointments with a neurologist, cardiologist and over specialists to figure out what was wrong. After many appointments, 2nd opinions, and tests, it was discovered that he had a rather large brain aneurysm at the basilar tip (right in the center of the Y where the main artery goes into his brain). We were immediately referred to a neurosurgeon who was able to successfully perform 3 operations to repair the aneurysm to prevent it from bursting. A ruptured aneurysm at that location would have been deadly and yet Dr. Bryson didn't seem at all concerned with the symptoms my husband was experiencing...nor did she take them seriously. If not for seeking the advice of other doctors, my husband most likely would be dead today. Instead, it's been 18 months since his amazing neurosurgeon repaired the aneurysm and he's doing great!

#2: Dr. Bryson seems content taking a reactive vs. a proactive approach to care. With a strong family history of severe DVT & PE blood clots, numerous doctors have suggested that I have my PCP perform clot factor testing. However, when I raised this concern to Dr. Bryson she advised she couldn't order tests until AFTER I have a clot (which is potentially too late!). She also said she wouldn't order tests until every other affected family member was tested first. Considering that the tests are expensive and some individuals are either dead or are on disability, having them all tested before I could be tested isn't an option. She did not at all seem concerned or interested in doing anything proactive to identify potential clot factors which could save my life. She seemed perfectly ok with having me wait it out.

#3: Dr. Bryson is not equipped to care for Type 1 diabetics. Beyond A1C bloodwork, no efforts to review bloodsugars, insulin pump settings, etc. were taken to provide care. Luckily, I was able to find an excellent endocrinologist who was able to fill this gap.

Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have nothing but positive comments concerning Dr. Bryson. She has been my primary care provider for a number of years. She listens to my concerns and acts accordingly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Bryson is always professional, thorough, gives me time to ask questions and follow-up questions. She seems glad to be taking care of my health.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Bryson is always very nice and courteous to me. She answers my questions and is concerned with my health.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very positive experience. Dr Bryson Took the time to talk to me about several concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very pleased with Dr Bryson and staff.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Bryson is the best!!!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$38 BREO $16	SHINGRIX $11	BEXSERO $11
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$25 GARDASIL9 $25
Lilly USA, LLC	$13 JARDIANCE $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$76

Biography

Dr. Karen Bryson's specialty is family medicine. Before completing her residency at Williamsport Hospital & Medical Center, Dr. Bryson attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Bryson is rated highly by her patients. She appears to be an in-network provider for Capital BlueCross, Blue California, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. Her professional affiliations include WellSpan Medical Group and WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She welcomes new patients at her office inShippensburg, PA as reported by WellSpan Health.