Doctor Profile

Neurology · Neurology

Karen R. Garnaas

MD · Neurology
3305 PLACER ST
SUITE B
Redding, CA 96001
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
4.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
32
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Garnaas is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 96001, CA — the Neurology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (530) 999-2533 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Garnaas Does

Dr. Garnaas served 4,059 Medicare patients across 54,964 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 685% above the average Neurology in California (517 patients across 1,468 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)32,61061
Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit (J0588)16,52536
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,429880
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)1,277527
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)467372

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Garnaas billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Garnaas is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Elizabeth Community Hospital

Red Bluff, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Medical Center Of Mt Shasta

Mount Shasta, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Mercy Medical Center Redding

Redding, CA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Oroville Hospital

Oroville, CA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Trinity Hospital

Weaverville, CA
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Garnaas practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Garnaas offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3305 PLACER ST, SUITE B, Redding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 999-2533

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

15.8228

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Neurology Doctors near 96001, CA

If Dr. Garnaas isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest neurology doctors near 96001, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Aldo A. Mendez RuizNeurology171.1 mi
Okkes KuybuNeurology1121.1 mi
Maria J. Servioli VerdeNeurology1.0K1.3 mi
Daniela CaltaruNeurology2.0 mi
Federico Castro-MoureNeurology1202.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Karen R. Garnaas: Common Questions

Does Dr. Garnaas accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Garnaas is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Garnaas depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 96001, CA →
Where is Dr. Garnaas's office?
Dr. Garnaas practices at 3305 PLACER ST, SUITE B, Redding, CA 96001. Phone: (530) 999-2533.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Garnaas accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (530) 999-2533 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 96001, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Garnaas offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Garnaas as offering telehealth. Call the office at (530) 999-2533 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Garnaas?
Dr. Garnaas graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Garnaas treated 4,059 Medicare patients across 32 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Garnaas is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (530) 999-2533 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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