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Dr. Karen Simpson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Karen R. Simpson, MD)

(426 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine

Professional interests include: seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis, warts, and more.

955 West Imperial Highway Suite 200
Brea, CA 92821

(714) 626-6310

Dr. Karen Simpson, MD is a dermatologist in Brea, CA specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). She graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Karen Simpson, MD is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation, St Jude Heritage Medical Group Brea - Dermatology and St. Jude Heritage Medical Group.

Office Locations

Address:

955 West Imperial Highway Suite 200
Brea, CA 92821

Address:

2720 N Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92835

diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	641
lab tests	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	233
skin procedures	233

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	57
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	581
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	237
skin procedures	237

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	57
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	556
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	232
skin procedures	232

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	116
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	560
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	251
skin procedures	251

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	135
doctor visit	661
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	301
skin procedures	301

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	57
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	643
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	298
skin procedures	298

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

doctor visit	606
lab tests	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	261
skin procedures	261

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

doctor visit	424
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	160
skin procedures	160

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

doctor visit	845
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	475
skin procedures	475

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Simpson, MD treated as a dermatologist in Brea, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

diagnostic procedures	136
doctor visit	613
lab tests	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	272
skin procedures	272

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	314
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	127
85 and over	28
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Simpson, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Simpson, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Dermatology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Dermatology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Providence Medical Foundation

St Jude Heritage Medical Group Brea - Dermatology

St. Jude Heritage Medical Group

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 Simpson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Cigna PPO, Cigna HMO, Multiplan PPO, Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage, SCAN Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO, Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Health Net - TriCare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Choice /Humana PPO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, Coventry/First Health PPO, United HealthCare PPO, Providence Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare HMO, US Family Health Plan - TriCare, Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO, First Health PPO and Insurance Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Cigna PPO

Cigna HMO

Multiplan PPO

Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage

SCAN Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart (Interplan) PPO

Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Health Net - TriCare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Choice /Humana PPO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

Coventry/First Health PPO

United HealthCare PPO

Providence Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare HMO

US Family Health Plan - TriCare

Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO

First Health PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Simpson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 426 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Simpson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brea, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$436 STELARA $342	SIMPONI ARIA $94
AbbVie, Inc.	$417 Humira $378	Skyrizi $40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$348 COSENTYX $310	NON BRAND $38
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$348 ORACEA $179	SOOLANTRA $58	EPIDUO FORTE $32	MIRVASO $28	EPIDUO $23	Other $28
Celgene Corporation	$283 Otezla $259	$24
Other	$1,728 Enbrel $265	ACZONE $154	Synalar Ointment $148	ENSTILAR $127	Rinvoq $124	Other $911

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,450
Education	$111

Biography

Dr. Karen Simpson, who practices in Fullerton, CA and Brea, CA, is a medical specialist in dermatology (skin disorders). Dr. Simpson's clinical interests include warts, rosacea, and actinic keratosis. She is rated highly by her patients. She takes Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Simpson attended the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine for residency. She is professionally affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. Yext reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Brea, CA.

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Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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