DR. PAUL B. KARAS M.D.
NPI 1245264605
Anesthesiology in Buffalo, NY
About Dr. Paul B. Karas M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. PAUL B. KARAS M.D. (NPI 1245264605) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (181440-1) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sisters Of Charity Hospital, and is a graduate of State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Paul B. Karas 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Paul Karas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Buffalo, NY 14214
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 117 clinicians in this Medicare group
Buffalo, NY 14220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 40 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Sisters Of Charity Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Buffalo, NYOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BUFFALO, NY 14214
BUFFALO, NY 14214
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 Paul Karas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Paul Karas is 1245264605. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.
Where is Paul Karas located?
Paul Karas practices at 2121 Main St Suite 209, Buffalo, NY 14214. The listed phone number is (716) 836-7510.
What is Paul Karas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Paul Karas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Paul Karas 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 Paul Karas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Paul Karas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Parkside Medical Anesthesia Associates (Buffalo, NY) and Abbott Anesthesiologist Associates PC (Buffalo, NY). 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 Paul Karas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Paul Karas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Paul Karas is affiliated with Sisters Of Charity Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Paul Karas was last updated on December 21, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Paul B. Karas, M.D. · NPI 1245264605
Anesthesiology physician in Buffalo, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245264605 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 181440-1 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2121 MAIN ST, SUITE 209, Buffalo, NY 14214-2693
- **Phone:** (716) 836-7510
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Parkside Medical Anesthesia Associates (NPI 1871537464, Buffalo, NY); Abbott Anesthesiologist Associates PC (NPI 1902025513, Buffalo, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, class of 1987
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 21, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified KAF79605 (NY); Medicare UPIN E75671 (NY); Medicaid 01241496 (NY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245264605) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.