Provider Profile
Karine Moussa
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karine Moussa
Listed in the NPI registry as a hospitalist, Karine Moussa practices in La Jolla, CA. Karine is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Karine cared for 76 Medicare patients across 138 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1366021958 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (858) 554-7909
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital Medicine 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
Allergic Reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Blood Clots
- Blood Clot in Lung
Blood Disorders
Brain & nerves
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Meningitis
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Nerves
- Status epilepticus
Breathing & lungs
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Severe asthma attack
Digestive health
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
Emergencies
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Endocrine
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
Heart & circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart failure flare-up
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Hormones & diabetes
- Dangerous high blood sugar
Infections
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
Kidney & urinary
- Acute kidney injury
- Kidney infection
Liver & Digestive
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Severe Fecal Impaction
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung Infections
Lungs & Breathing
- Respiratory failure
Nutrition
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- PICC line placement coordination
- Urinary catheter insertion
Addiction Medicine
Airway & Breathing
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy care
Breathing support
- BiPAP or CPAP therapy
- Breathing machine management
- Oxygen therapy
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- CPR and defibrillation
- Rapid Response Team Call
Diagnostic procedures
- Emergency ultrasound
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
Diagnostic Testing
Draining fluids
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Emergency Care
Heart Procedures
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Fall risk assessment
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
Joint Procedures
- Joint injection or aspiration
Kidney Care
Lung Procedures
- Chest tube insertion
Medication & fluids
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood thinner drip management
- Blood transfusion
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV fluids
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Mental Health
Neurological Care
Nutrition Support
Rehabilitation
Urinary Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
138 services · 76 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 |
90 | As often as other peers in HOSPITALIST |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
27 | Less often than most peers in HOSPITALIST |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
21 | Less often than most peers in HOSPITALIST |
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 hospitalists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 hospitalists in La Jolla 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karine Moussa?
Karine Moussa is a hospitalist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Karine Moussa's address?
Karine Moussa is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Karine Moussa?
The number on file is (858) 554-7909. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karine Moussa's NPI number?
Karine Moussa's National Provider Identifier is 1366021958. 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 Karine Moussa train?
Karine Moussa attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karine Moussa been practicing?
Karine Moussa has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karine Moussa perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karine Moussa 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 Karine Moussa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karine Moussa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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