DR. AMIN KARIMI MD
NPI 1689407637
Specialist/Technologist, Other - Orthopedic Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since August 24, 2024PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
815 FREEPORT RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15215(412) 784-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 18, 2024, Aug 24, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 21
  • Specialist/Technologist, Other
  • Orthopedic Assistant
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About AMIN KARIMI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Amin Karimi, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Specialist/technologist, Other, focusing in orthopedic assistant and more than 21 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689407637 assigned on August 2024. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 246ZX2200X with license number LT001038 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1689407637
Provider Name
DR. AMIN KARIMI MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
815 FREEPORT RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Location Phone
(412) 784-4000
Mailing Address
611 WILLIAM PENN PL APT 2314 PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Mailing Phone
(689) 243-1420
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2006
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-24-2024
Last Update Date
09-18-2024
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Specialist/Technologist, Other Orthopedic Assistant

Taxonomy Code
246ZX2200X
Type
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
License No.
LT001038
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. An Orthopaedic Assistant assists with aspects of patient care as determined by the supervising surgeon including, but not limited to, obtaining patient history, assisting with examinations, injections, recording of office notes, and application/adjustment/removal of splints, casts, and other immobilization devices. Acting as a surgical first assistant for orthopaedic surgery cases includes providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, positioning of the patient, suturing and closure of body planes and skin, application of wound dressings or immobilization devices, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. An Orthopaedic Assistant may be licensed, registered, or certified depending on the state in which the individual practices.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Amin Karimi is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Amin Karimi is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799216339

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20241007001532

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Amin Karimi is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE200 LOTHROP STREET
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
(412) 647-8788Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1689407637, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 24 = 73

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 73 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1689407637.

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
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815 FREEPORT RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Anesthesiology
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Specialist
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PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Physician Assistant
815 FREEPORT RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Emergency Medicine
815 FREEPORT RD
PITTSBURGH, PA 15215
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
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Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
815 FREEPORT RD, 100 MED ARTS BLDG SUITE 105
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Physician Assistant (Surgical)
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689407637, enumerated as an "individual" on August 24, 2024.

The provider is located at 815 FREEPORT RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15215 and the phone number is (412) 784-4000.

Specialist/Technologist, Other with taxonomy code 246ZX2200X and a focus in Orthopedic Assistant.

Amin Karimi is affiliated with: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE.