BAKRI KAAKEH MD
NPI 1245588326
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Saginaw, MI
About Bakri Kaakeh Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BAKRI KAAKEH MD (NPI 1245588326) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Saginaw, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301117108) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Covenant Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 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
Bakri Kaakeh 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 Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Bakri Kaakeh reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saginaw, MI 48604
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 720 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bruce, MI 48065
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 556 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Ascension Medical Group Promed
- 465 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 1,133 clinicians in this Medicare group
Petoskey, MI 49770
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 149 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bloomington, IN 47408
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 783 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 11
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.
Covenant Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Saginaw, MISaint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Standish, MIHills & Dales General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Cass City, MIMarlette Regional Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Marlette, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 48604 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Bakri Kaakeh's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bakri Kaakeh is 1245588326. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 21, 2012.
Where is Bakri Kaakeh located?
Bakri Kaakeh practices at 4701 Towne Centre Rd Ste 301, Saginaw, MI 48604. The listed phone number is (989) 401-1040.
What is Bakri Kaakeh's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Bakri Kaakeh enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bakri Kaakeh 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 Bakri Kaakeh's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bakri Kaakeh reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Covenant Medical Center, Inc (Saginaw, MI), Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation (Bruce, MI), Beacon Medical Group Michigan Inc (Kalamazoo, MI), Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI), Mclaren Northern Michigan (Petoskey, MI) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Bakri Kaakeh's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bakri Kaakeh accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Bakri Kaakeh 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 Bakri Kaakeh affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bakri Kaakeh is affiliated with Covenant Medical Center, Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital, Hills & Dales General Hospital and Marlette Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bakri Kaakeh was last updated on September 25, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Bakri Kaakeh, MD · NPI 1245588326
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Saginaw, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 21, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245588326 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 21, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 4301117108 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4701 TOWNE CENTRE RD STE 301, Saginaw, MI 48604-2800
- **Phone:** (989) 401-1040 · **Fax:** (989) 401-1154
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Covenant Medical Center, Inc (NPI 1881126597, Saginaw, MI); Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation (NPI 1568508059, Bruce, MI); Beacon Medical Group Michigan Inc (NPI 1720009954, Kalamazoo, MI); Bronson Methodist Hospital (NPI 1417961137, Kalamazoo, MI); Mclaren Northern Michigan (NPI 1760736094, Petoskey, MI); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 25, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245588326) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.