DR. KAREN CHRISTINE ALCARAZ M.D.
NPI 1922199900
Internal Medicine in Kalamazoo, MI
About Dr. Karen Christine Alcaraz M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAREN CHRISTINE ALCARAZ M.D. (NPI 1922199900) is an individual internal medicine provider in Kalamazoo, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301094577) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Karen Christine Alcaraz M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kalamazoo, MIBronson Battle Creek Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Battle Creek, MIBronson South Haven Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · South Haven, MIBronson Lakeview Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Paw Paw, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49007 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
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 Karen Alcaraz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Alcaraz is 1922199900. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Karen Christine Dacanay M.D..
Where is Karen Alcaraz located?
Karen Alcaraz practices at 601 John St Box 74, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. The listed phone number is (269) 341-8481.
What is Karen Alcaraz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Karen Alcaraz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Alcaraz 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.
What insurance does Karen Alcaraz accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and Priority Health list Karen Alcaraz 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 Karen Alcaraz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Alcaraz is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital, Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson South Haven Hospital and Bronson Lakeview Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Alcaraz was last updated on October 30, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Dr. Karen Christine Alcaraz, M.D. · NPI 1922199900
Internal Medicine physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1922199900 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 4301094577 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 601 JOHN ST, BOX 74, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5341
- **Phone:** (269) 341-8481 · **Fax:** (269) 341-7781
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 30, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1922199900 (MI); Medicare PIN C97618185 (MI); Other 160C97618
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1922199900) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.