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- 67 Belmont St, Colorectal Surgery, Worcester, MA 01605
About Dr. Alavi
Karim Alavi, MD is a healthcare provider in Worcester, MA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Karim trained at George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. Medicare claims data shows Karim provided 575 services to 431 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497700777.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (508) 334-8195
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Practice Locations
67 BELMONT ST COLORECTAL SURGERY
Worcester, MA 01605
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Colon and Rectal Surgery 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
Anorectal conditions
Anorectal disorders
Bowel disorders
- Bowel Blockage in Babies
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Difficulty Emptying Bowels
- Severely Enlarged Colon
- Twisted Bowel
- Chronic diarrhea
Bowel symptoms
Cancer
Colon conditions
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory conditions
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy & surgical complications
Pain
Pelvic disorders
Skin conditions
Most searched conditions
Digestive emergencies
Infections
Infections & cysts
Pelvic floor & structure
Tumors & growths
Vascular & inflammatory
Procedures & services
Abdominal surgery
Anorectal procedures
Bowel management
Cancer surgery
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Digestive
Endoscopy & minimally invasive
Excision & drainage
Fistula procedures
General surgery
Hemorrhoid treatments
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Inflammatory bowel surgery
Injections & pain relief
Minimally invasive surgery
Ostomy & bowel
Ostomy surgery
Pelvic therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Cancer screening
Digestive health
Pelvic floor & prolapse
Therapy & rehabilitation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
575 services · 431 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
67 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
53 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
20 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45330 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | Treatment | 91120 |
53 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
21 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
89 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
85 | More than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
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.
Other colorectal surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 4 groups
Other colorectal surgeons in Worcester 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 5
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Alavi specialize in?
Dr. Alavi is a colorectal surgeon in Worcester, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Alavi located?
Dr. Alavi is listed at 67 Belmont St Colorectal Surgery, Worcester, MA 01605. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alavi's phone number?
The number on file is (508) 334-8195. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Alavi?
Dr. Alavi's National Provider Identifier is 1497700777. 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. Alavi go to medical school?
Dr. Alavi attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Alavi have?
Dr. Alavi has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Alavi do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alavi performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus and study of rectum sensitivity and function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Alavi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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