DR. JOANA KARANXHA MD
NPI 1649911702
Ophthalmology in Miami, FL
About Dr. Joana Karanxha Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOANA KARANXHA MD (NPI 1649911702) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Miami, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME182790) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Joana Karanxha 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joana Karanxha reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Miami, FL 33136
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 3,639 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33136 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Joana Karanxha's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joana Karanxha is 1649911702. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2022.
Where is Joana Karanxha located?
Joana Karanxha practices at 900 NW 17th St, Miami, FL 33136. The listed phone number is (305) 243-4000.
What is Joana Karanxha's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Joana Karanxha enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joana Karanxha 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 organization bills Medicare for Joana Karanxha's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joana Karanxha reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Miami (Miami, 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 Joana Karanxha's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joana Karanxha accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company), Molina Healthcare and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 1 other insurer list Joana Karanxha 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joana Karanxha was last updated on July 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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. Joana Karanxha, MD · NPI 1649911702
Ophthalmology physician in Miami, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649911702 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** ME182790 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 NW 17TH ST, Miami, FL 33136-1119
- **Phone:** (305) 243-4000
## 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:** University Of Miami (NPI 1073550398, Miami, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 17, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649911702) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.