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MR. SAIM KARAKAS M.D
NPI 1144764036
Legal Medicine in Chattahoochee, FL

Active since December 12, 2016PECOS Enrolled
100 N MAIN ST, CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324(850) 663-7401 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2018, Nov 7, 2017, Dec 12, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Mr. Saim Karakas M.d NPPES

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

MR. SAIM KARAKAS M.D (NPI 1144764036) is an individual legal medicine provider in Chattahoochee, Florida, licensed in Florida (HSE24053) and active in the NPI registry since December 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Port St Lucie.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144764036
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy173000000X
Provider Legal NameMR. SAIM KARAKASCredential: M.D
Location Address100 N MAIN STChattahoochee, FL 32324-1107
Mailing Address213 Elm DrChattahoochee, FL 32324-1014 · (917) 453-5333
Phone(850) 663-7401
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20183 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1144764036 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyLegal MedicineOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code173000000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · HSE24053
Definition
The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.
100 N MAIN ST, Chattahoochee, FL 32324
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12550 SE Walton RdPort St Lucie, FL 34952-7168 · Phone (772) 335-0400 ext. 229 · Fax (772) 337-3124

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mr. Saim Karakas M.d is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Saim Karakas reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Florida Department Of Children And Families
0.4 mi
Psychiatric Hospital
100 N MAIN ST
Chattahoochee, FL 32324
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578895470 (850) 663-7802

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

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.

MR. MICHAEL JON PEEL ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
100 N MAIN ST, FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-7832
DR. MARILOU LEJANO SAN AGUSTIN M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
100 N MAIN ST
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-7807
DR. NICHOLE ANN LIVINGSTON PSY.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
100 N MAIN ST, FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-7788
MR. TYLER OWEN PICKENS RN, BSN
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
100 N MAIN ST
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-7905
CONNOR ALLEN SCHIFFER M.A.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
100 N MAIN ST
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-1046
MRS. STEPHANIE MCKINNIE BEAUCHAMP APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 N MAIN ST
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-7501
DUSTY TYLER YOUNG
Registered Nurse
100 N MAIN ST
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-1046
DR. ROSALEE JENIFER PECKOO M.D.
Family Medicine
100 N MAIN ST
CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL 32324
Gadsden County (850) 663-7496

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 Saim Karakas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Saim Karakas is 1144764036. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2016.

Where is Saim Karakas located?

Saim Karakas practices at 100 N Main St, Chattahoochee, FL 32324. The listed phone number is (850) 663-7401.

What is Saim Karakas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Legal Medicine with taxonomy code 173000000X.

Is Saim Karakas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Saim Karakas is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Saim Karakas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Saim Karakas reassigns Medicare benefits to Florida Department Of Children And Families (Chattahoochee, FL). 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 Saim Karakas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Saim Karakas was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.