KARIN DARAKANANDA DO
NPI 1659021210
Family Medicine in Lawrence, MA
About Karin Darakananda Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARIN DARAKANANDA DO (NPI 1659021210) is an individual family medicine provider in Lawrence, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (1023459) and active in the NPI registry since March 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lawrence General Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Karin Darakananda Do 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 Karin Darakananda reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Haverhill, MA 01830
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 350 clinicians in this Medicare group
Salem, MA 01970
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 994 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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lawrence General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lawrence, MANorth Shore Medical Center -
Acute Care Hospitals · Salem, MAHoly Family Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Methuen, MABrigham And Women's Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAWentworth-Douglass Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Dover, NHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01843 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.
LAWRENCE, MA 01843
LAWRENCE, MA 01843
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 Karin Darakananda's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karin Darakananda is 1659021210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2022.
Where is Karin Darakananda located?
Karin Darakananda practices at 500 Merrimack St, Lawrence, MA 01843. The listed phone number is (888) 227-3762.
What is Karin Darakananda's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Karin Darakananda enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karin Darakananda 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 Karin Darakananda's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karin Darakananda reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Inc. (Haverhill, MA) and Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc (Salem, MA). 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 Karin Darakananda's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karin Darakananda accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Karin Darakananda 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 Karin Darakananda affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karin Darakananda is affiliated with Lawrence General Hospital, North Shore Medical Center -, Holy Family Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karin Darakananda was last updated on September 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Karin Darakananda, DO · NPI 1659021210
Family Medicine physician in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 26, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659021210 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 26, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 1023459 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 MERRIMACK ST, Lawrence, MA 01843-1981
- **Phone:** (888) 227-3762 · **Fax:** (978) 557-8705
## 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): Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Inc. (NPI 1891112637, Haverhill, MA); Mass General Brigham Medical Group Northern Massachusetts Inc (NPI 1588606123, Salem, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 2, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659021210) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.