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GARO KARAKASHIAN, M.D, INC.
NPI 1780729772
Internal Medicine in Glendale, CA

Active since February 20, 2007CLIA 05D1018683 · Waiver
633 N CENTRAL AVE, #105, GLENDALE, CA 91203(818) 662-6950 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 21, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Garo Karakashian, M.d, Inc. NPPES

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

GARO KARAKASHIAN, M.D, INC. (NPI 1780729772) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Glendale, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 8, 2027 and lists Garo Karakashian, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780729772
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameGARO KARAKASHIAN, M.D, INC.
Location Address633 N CENTRAL AVE, #105Glendale, CA 91203-1801
Mailing AddressPo Box 27206Los Angeles, CA 90027-0206 · (213) 385-0675 · Fax (213) 365-6429
Phone(818) 662-6950
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGaro KarakashianOwner · (818) 662-6950
Enumeration DateFebruary 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 21, 2012
✔ NPI 1780729772 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A81168
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
633 N CENTRAL AVE, Glendale, CA 91203
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PINW16875CA

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 and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Garo Karakashian, M.d, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Garo Karakashian, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1063507028
633 N. CENTRAL AVE #105
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 662-6950
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2,454 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D1018683

Garo Karakashian MD Inc · Glendale, CA
Active · expires Jun 8, 2027
CLIA Number05D1018683
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorGaro M. Karakashian MD
Laboratory Phone(818) 662-6950
Laboratory LocationGaro Karakashian MD Inc500 N Central Ave Ste 900, Glendale, CA 91203
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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 Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc. is 1780729772. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2007.

Where is Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc. located?

Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc. is located at 633 N Central Ave #105, Glendale, CA 91203. The listed phone number is (818) 662-6950.

What is Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Internal Medicine) reassigns their Medicare billing to Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc.. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D1018683) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 8, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Garo Karakashian, M.D, Inc. was last updated on December 21, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.