Physician Profile
Joseph A. Karam, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karam
Joseph A. Karam, MD practices trauma surgery in Northridge, CA. Joseph is a 1987 graduate of Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Joseph is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 72 Medicare patients across 75 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (818) 825-8500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
18300 ROSCOE BLVD
Northridge, CA 91325
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
75 services · 72 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
33 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
27 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Karam's specialty?
Dr. Karam is a trauma surgeon in Northridge, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Karam?
Dr. Karam is listed at 18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Karam?
The number on file is (818) 825-8500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karam's NPI number?
Dr. Karam's National Provider Identifier is 1922097054. 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
What is Dr. Karam's medical education?
Dr. Karam attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Karam been practicing?
Dr. Karam has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Karam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Karam 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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Karam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Karam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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