Giorgos Constantine Karakousis, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Philadelphia, PA

Giorgos Constantine Karakousis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Penn-medical Group and his current practice location is 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 662-2737.

Giorgos Constantine Karakousis is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD423324) 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 1952458937.

Contact Information

Giorgos Constantine Karakousis, MD
3400 Civic Center Blvd,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5127
(215) 662-2737
(215) 615-3424

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGiorgos Constantine Karakousis
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location3400 Civic Center Blvd, 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:
  • Giorgos Constantine Karakousis attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952458937
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476684077
  • Enrollment ID: I20100625000507

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Giorgos Constantine Karakousis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952458937NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD423324 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Medicine Home HealthBala cynwyd, PAHome health agency
Hospital Of Univ Of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAHospital
Chester County HospitalWest chester, PAHospital
Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Penn-medical Group62047309553051

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. Giorgos Constantine Karakousis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Penn-medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235527342
PECOS PAC ID: 6204730955
Enrollment ID: O20141111000091

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. Giorgos Constantine Karakousis 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
Giorgos Constantine Karakousis, MD
3400 Civic Center Blvd,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5127

Ph: (215) 662-2737
Giorgos Constantine Karakousis, MD
3400 Civic Center Blvd,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5127

Ph: (215) 662-2737

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