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DR. MARIA KARRAS DMD
NPI 1720475981
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Morton Grove, IL

Active since April 24, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5818 DEMPSTER ST, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053(847) 677-6647(847) 677-6906 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2024, Jun 30, 2021, Jun 15, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Maria Karras Dmd NPPES

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

DR. MARIA KARRAS DMD (NPI 1720475981) is an individual oral & maxillofacial surgery provider in Morton Grove, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (019.030271) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720475981
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy204E00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MARIA KARRASCredential: DMD
Location Address5818 DEMPSTER STMorton Grove, IL 60053-3027
Mailing Address5818 Dempster StMorton Grove, IL 60053-3027 · (847) 677-6647 · Fax (847) 677-6906
Phone(847) 677-6647
Fax(847) 677-6906
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 11, 2024
✔ NPI 1720475981 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code204E00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 019.030271
Definition
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
Also ListedDentist · Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryTaxonomy 1223S0112X · License 019.030271 (IL)
5818 DEMPSTER ST, Morton Grove, IL 60053
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Other Identifiers 1

Other019030271IL · License

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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. Maria Karras Dmd 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.

PECOS PAC ID6709196504
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250623000152
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Maria Karras reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois
9.0 mi
Primary Care
3656 N HALSTED ST
Chicago, IL 60613
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 2,127 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588815401 (734) 726-4697

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

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

The University Of Chicago Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, IL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140088
Location5841 South MarylandChicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

THERESA KARRAS, DMD, MS, PC
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
5818 DEMPSTER ST
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Cook County (224) 300-0480
DR. SPIRO C KARRAS D.D.S.
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
5818 DEMPSTER ST
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Cook County (847) 677-6647
CHIROPRACTIC NEUROLOGY CENTER
Chiropractor (Neurology)
5818 DEMPSTER ST
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Cook County (847) 344-4883
SPIRO C. KARRAS, DDS, P.C.
Clinic/Center (Dental)
5818 DEMPSTER ST
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Cook County (847) 677-6647

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 Maria Karras's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Karras is 1720475981. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2015.

Where is Maria Karras located?

Maria Karras practices at 5818 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053. The listed phone number is (847) 677-6647.

What is Maria Karras's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with taxonomy code 204E00000X.

Is Maria Karras enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Karras 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 Maria Karras's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Karras reassigns Medicare benefits to The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois (Chicago, IL). 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 Maria Karras's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Maria Karras affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Maria Karras is affiliated with The University Of Chicago Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Karras was last updated on September 11, 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.