DR. MATTHEW JAMES KAHARI MD
NPI 1124524350
Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine in Wilkes Barre, PA
About Dr. Matthew James Kahari Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MATTHEW JAMES KAHARI MD (NPI 1124524350) is an individual addiction medicine provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD476321) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Geisinger-community Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Dr. Matthew James Kahari Md 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 Matthew Kahari reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 4,429 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 2
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Scranton, PAGeisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes Barre, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18702 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
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 Matthew Kahari's NPI number?
The NPI number for Matthew Kahari is 1124524350. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2018.
Where is Matthew Kahari located?
Matthew Kahari practices at 8 Church St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. The listed phone number is (570) 808-3700.
What is Matthew Kahari's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine, specializing in Addiction Medicine, with taxonomy code 207QA0401X.
Is Matthew Kahari enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Matthew Kahari 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 Matthew Kahari's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Matthew Kahari reassigns Medicare benefits to Geisinger Clinic (Wilkes Barre, PA). 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 Matthew Kahari's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Matthew Kahari accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Matthew Kahari 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 Matthew Kahari affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Matthew Kahari is affiliated with Geisinger-Community Medical Center and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Matthew Kahari was last updated on August 19, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Matthew James Kahari, MD · NPI 1124524350
Addiction Medicine physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1124524350 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine - Addiction Medicine · taxonomy 207QA0401X
- **State license:** MD476321 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8 CHURCH ST, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-3542
- **Phone:** (570) 808-3700 · **Fax:** (570) 808-3701
## 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:** Geisinger Clinic (NPI 1629681150, Wilkes Barre, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 19, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1124524350) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.