KWASI KARIKARI M.D.
NPI 1538470885
Hospitalist in Douglasville, GA

Q: What is Kwasi Karikari's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kwasi Karikari is 1538470885. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2010.

Q: What is Kwasi Karikari's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kwasi Karikari was last updated on July 21, 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.

Active since July 01, 2010PECOS Enrolled

92.93/100

CMS Quality Rating

8954 HOSPITAL DR, DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134(678) 838-2585(678) 838-2587 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Oct 15, 2019, Feb 20, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Kwasi Karikari M.d. NPPES

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

KWASI KARIKARI M.D. (NPI 1538470885) is an individual hospitalist provider in Douglasville, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (069506) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, Llc, and is a graduate of Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538470885

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameKWASI KARIKARICredential: M.D.

Location Address8954 HOSPITAL DRDouglasville, GA 30134-2272

Mailing Address8954 Hospital DrDouglasville, GA 30134-2272 · (678) 838-2585 · Fax (678) 838-2587

Phone(678) 838-2585

Fax(678) 838-2587

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSMichigan State University College Of Human MedicineGraduated 2010

Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2010

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1538470885 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 069506

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 4301097291 (MI), 069506 (GA)

8954 HOSPITAL DR, Douglasville, GA 30134

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

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)

Kwasi Karikari M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7911132998

PECOS Enrollment IDI20131029000271

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Kwasi Karikari reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Apogee Medical Group Georgia Inc

23 mi

Internal Medicine

705 DIXIE ST
Carrollton, GA 30117

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
335 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1629025143 (770) 836-9667

Vituity-Georgia Hospitalists PC

104 mi

Hospitalist

367 CLEAR CREEK PKWY
Lavonia, GA 30553

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
30 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1366291882 (706) 356-7800

Galen Inpatient Physicians PC

419 mi

Hospitalist

3901 S 7TH ST
Terre Haute, IN 47802

Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
228 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1982424867 (812) 232-0021

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 3

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

422 services137 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

118 services110 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

87 services85 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLC

Acute Care Hospitals · Lavonia, GA

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number110027

Location367 Clear Creek ParkwayLavonia, GA 30553 · Franklin County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellstar Douglas Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Douglasville, GA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number110184

Location8954 Hospital DriveDouglasville, GA 30134 · Douglas County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30134 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$130.64 typical visit price

range $56.84 – $172.43

Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.10)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$100.20 typical visit price

range $18.22 – $140.40

Typical copayment $25.05 (range $4.55 – $35.10)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

92.93/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

80.38

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier19 claims19 services$11.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier48 claims48 services$59.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier29 claims29 services$31.71 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

AMPARO PYRONNEAU NP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

8954 HOSPITAL DR, BUILDING B, SUITE 115
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134

Douglas County (770) 874-5400

MS. SARAH MURPHY MSPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant (Medical)