KARIMA C FITZGERALD M.D.
NPI 1003048802
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Hershey, PA

Active since August 13, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-8887(717) 531-0321 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Karima C Fitzgerald M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KARIMA C FITZGERALD M.D. (NPI 1003048802) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD457748) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger Medical Center, and is a graduate of Indiana University School Of Medicine (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003048802
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0127X
Provider Legal NameKARIMA C FITZGERALDCredential: M.D.
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DRHershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing AddressPo Box 858Hershey, PA 17033-0858 · (800) 243-1455
Fax(717) 531-0321
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSIndiana University School Of MedicineGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateAugust 13, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 2016
✔ NPI 1003048802 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Trauma SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0127X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD457748
Definition
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License MT195404 (PA)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karima C Fitzgerald M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5395039382
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160815001417
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Karima Fitzgerald reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Orthopaedic Surgery
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 2,216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
740 HIGH ST, SUITE 1003
Williamsport, PA 17701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
#4007 ESTATE DIAMOND RUBY
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00821
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, U.S. Virgin Islands enrollment
  • 331 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231
Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.
65 services47 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Geisinger Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Danville, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390006
Location100 North Academy AvenueDanville, PA 17822 · Montour County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Williamsport

Acute Care Hospitals · Williamsport, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390045
Location700 High StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701 · Lycoming County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Upmc Wellsboro

Critical Access Hospitals · Wellsboro, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number391316
Location32-36 Central AvenueWellsboro, PA 16901 · Tioga County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Ophthalmology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Karima Fitzgerald's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karima Fitzgerald is 1003048802. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 13, 2009.

Where is Karima Fitzgerald located?

Karima Fitzgerald practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-8887.

What is Karima Fitzgerald's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.

Is Karima Fitzgerald enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karima Fitzgerald is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karima Fitzgerald's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karima Fitzgerald reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (Hershey, PA), Susquehanna Physician Services (Williamsport, PA) and Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center (Christiansted, St. Croix, VI). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Karima Fitzgerald's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Karima Fitzgerald affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karima Fitzgerald is affiliated with Geisinger Medical Center, Upmc Williamsport and Upmc Wellsboro.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karima Fitzgerald was last updated on June 16, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.