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DR. ROBERT D. KARCH MD
NPI 1912901455
Hospitalist in Melbourne, FL

Active since June 13, 2005PECOS Enrolled
1350 S HICKORY STREET, HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MELBOURNE, FL 32901(321) 434-7208(321) 434-5344 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 3, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Robert D. Karch Md NPPES

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

DR. ROBERT D. KARCH MD (NPI 1912901455) is an individual hospitalist provider in Melbourne, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME92476) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912901455
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ROBERT D. KARCHCredential: MD
Location Address1350 S HICKORY STREET, HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERMelbourne, FL 32901
Mailing AddressP.o. Box 5720, Provider Enrollment DepartmentJacksonville, FL 32247-5720 · (302) 651-4488 · Fax (407) 650-7578
Phone(321) 434-7208
Fax(321) 434-5344
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 3, 2011
✔ NPI 1912901455 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME92476
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 33103 (AZ), MD429183 (PA)
1350 S HICKORY STREET, Melbourne, FL 32901
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPIN11797AZ
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified82478AZ
Medicaid868820AZ

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, Oscar Health.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Robert D. Karch Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Karch reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The Nemours Foundation
159 mi
Multi-Specialty
10140 CENTURION PKWY N, THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION
Jacksonville, FL 32256
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 703 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386658615 (904) 697-5628
Nemours New Jersey Physician Practice, P.C.
870 mi
Pediatrics
1280 ALMONESSON RD
Deptford, NJ 08096
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Nemours New Jersey Physician Practice PC
  • 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265874713 (800) 416-4441

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 32901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$130.04 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $32.51 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15

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

DR. MARTY R BROWN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218
JOHNNY J VAZQUEZ M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218
DR. JOHN P GRIFFIN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218
DR. AARON LEE STCLAIR M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218
DOUGLAS GREEN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218
DR. RAJESH GUTTA M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218
DR. RONALD T GILROY M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218
CHRISTOPHER S REHAK M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1350 S HICKORY STREET
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
Brevard County (321) 254-6218

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 Robert Karch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Karch is 1912901455. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2005.

Where is Robert Karch located?

Robert Karch practices at 1350 S Hickory Street Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, FL 32901. The listed phone number is (321) 434-7208.

What is Robert Karch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Robert Karch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Karch is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Robert Karch's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Karch reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Nemours Foundation (Jacksonville, FL) and Nemours New Jersey Physician Practice, P.C. (Deptford, NJ). 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 Robert Karch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Robert Karch accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware and Oscar Health list Robert Karch 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 Robert Karch was last updated on August 3, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.