CHRISTOPHER J KARASCH DO
NPI 1013478593
Anesthesiology in Tucson, AZ
About Christopher J Karasch Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER J KARASCH DO (NPI 1013478593) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Washington (61403062) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Skagit Valley Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Christopher J Karasch Do 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Karasch reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bellingham, WA 98225
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Bellingham Anesthesia Associates Ps
- 67 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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Skagit Valley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Mount Vernon, WASt Joseph Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bellingham, WACascade Valley Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Arlington, WAPeacehealth United General Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Sedro Woolley, WAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
TUCSON, AZ 85719
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 Christopher Karasch's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Karasch is 1013478593. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2019.
Where is Christopher Karasch located?
Christopher Karasch practices at 1625 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719. The listed phone number is (520) 626-7141.
What is Christopher Karasch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Christopher Karasch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Karasch 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Karasch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Karasch reassigns Medicare benefits to Bellingham Anesthesia Associates, P.S. (Bellingham, WA). The 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 Christopher Karasch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Karasch accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health list Christopher Karasch as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Christopher Karasch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Christopher Karasch is affiliated with Skagit Valley Hospital, St Joseph Hospital, Cascade Valley Hospital and Peacehealth United General Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Karasch was last updated on June 14, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Christopher J Karasch, DO · NPI 1013478593
Anesthesiology physician in Tucson, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 27, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1013478593 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 27, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 61403062 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1625 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ 85719-4330
- **Phone:** (520) 626-7141
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Bellingham Anesthesia Associates, P.S. (NPI 1609893460, Bellingham, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 14, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1013478593) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.