Karu Medical Associates - Medicare Primary Care in Saginaw, MI

Karu Medical Associates is a medicare enrolled primary clinic (Internal Medicine) in Saginaw, Michigan. The current practice location for Karu Medical Associates is 5685 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, Michigan. For appointments, you can reach them via phone at (989) 497-5278. The mailing address for Karu Medical Associates is 5685 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, Michigan and phone number is (989) 497-5278.

Karu Medical Associates is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301072195). The clinic also participates in the medicare program and its NPI number is 1922155993. This medical practice accepts medicare insurance (which means this clinic accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance). However, please confirm if they accept your insurance at (989) 497-5278.

Contact Information

Karu Medical Associates
5685 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw
MI 48638-6042
(989) 497-5278
(989) 497-8750

Map and Direction


Primary Care Clinic Profile

Full NameKaru Medical Associates
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location5685 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, Michigan
Authorized Official Name and PositionLakshmi Karunakaran (AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL)
Authorized Official Contact9894975278
Accepts Medicare InsuranceYes. This clinic participates in medicare program and accept medicare insurance.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Karu Medical Associates
5685 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw
MI 48638-6042

Ph: (989) 497-5278
Karu Medical Associates
5685 Gratiot Rd
Saginaw
MI 48638-6042

Ph: (989) 497-5278

NPI Details:

NPI Number1922155993
Provider Enumeration Date01/04/2007
Last Update Date05/30/2024

Medicare PECOS Information:

Medicare PECOS PAC ID1850422460
Medicare Enrollment IDO20100625000614

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karu Medical Associates such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922155993NPI-NPPES
4338808MedicaidMI
2097705MedicaidMI
4338817MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301039664 (Michigan)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301072195 (Michigan)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301072193 (Michigan)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 4301039664 (Michigan)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Karu Medical Associates acts as a billing entity for following providers:
Provider NameLekha K Richardson
Provider TypePractitioner - Internal Medicine
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710930243
PECOS PAC ID: 4688705205
Enrollment ID: I20100625000748
Provider NameKala K Ramasamy
Provider TypePractitioner - Internal Medicine
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538112578
PECOS PAC ID: 9931230554
Enrollment ID: I20100625000764
Provider NameSara E Pegley
Provider TypePractitioner - Nurse Practitioner
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609269943
PECOS PAC ID: 8224358767
Enrollment ID: I20150522001298

Reviews and Comments


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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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