DR. LAURA KARAS
NPI 1215319579
General Practice in Baltimore, MD

Active since June 23, 2015PECOS Enrolled
600 N WOLFE ST., JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, BALTIMORE, MD 21287(410) 955-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 20, 2019, Jun 6, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

  • Individual
  • Female
  • General Practice
  • PECOS Enrolled

About LAURA KARAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Laura Karas, a primary care provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215319579 assigned on June 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number 286633-1 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.

NPI
1215319579 Verify this NPI
Provider Name
DR. LAURA KARAS
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
600 N WOLFE ST. JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Location Phone
(410) 955-5000
Mailing Address
600 N WOLFE ST. JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-23-2015
Last Update Date
03-20-2019
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Laura Karas sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
286633-1
License State
NY
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Laura Karas is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Social Worker (Clinical)
600 N WOLFE ST., MEYER 144
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Preventive Medicine (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine)
600 N WOLFE ST., MEYER 8-134-H
BALTIMORE, MD 21287

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215319579, enumerated as an "individual" on June 23, 2015.

The provider is located at 600 N WOLFE ST. JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD 21287 and the phone number is (410) 955-5000.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.