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- 900 23Rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
About Dr. Karcher
Based in Washington, DC, Donald S. Karcher, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hematopathology. Donald graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1974. Donald is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Medicare claims data shows Donald provided 436 services to 217 patients. The services billed most often include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity. NPI 1154437499 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (202) 994-4665
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
900 23RD ST NW
Washington, DC 20037
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
436 services · 217 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
234 | As often as other peers in Hematopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | Lab test | 85097 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Genetic sequencing localization, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88364 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure | Lab test | 88365 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | Lab test | 85060 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Hematopathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hematopathology specialists in Washington 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1974 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karcher?
Dr. Karcher is a hematopathology in Washington, DC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karcher's address?
Dr. Karcher is listed at 900 23Rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Karcher?
The number on file is (202) 994-4665. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Karcher?
Dr. Karcher's National Provider Identifier is 1154437499. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Karcher train?
Dr. Karcher attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Karcher have?
Dr. Karcher has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Karcher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Karcher the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Karcher's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Karcher. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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