David John Karras, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

David John Karras, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc and his current practice location is 3401 N Broad St, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 707-5030.

David John Karras is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD044315E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1457320574.

Contact Information

David John Karras, MD
3401 N Broad St, Temple University Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-5103
(215) 707-5030
(215) 707-3494

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid John Karras
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • David John Karras attended and graduated from Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457320574
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133307580
  • Enrollment ID: I20110707000226

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David John Karras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457320574NPI-NPPES
609144OtherPAHIGHMARK BS
0012057000004MedicaidPA
0431928000OtherPAINDEPENDENCE BC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD044315E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc03455887111060

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. David John Karras allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTemple Faculty Practice Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881176949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345588711
Enrollment ID: O20190208002623

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. David John Karras is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
David John Karras, MD
Po Box 827783, Temple Emergency Medical Associates,
Philadelphia, PA 19182-7783

Ph: (215) 707-5030
David John Karras, MD
3401 N Broad St, Temple University Hospital,
Philadelphia, PA 19140-5103

Ph: (215) 707-5030

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