Physician Profile
Karl Ahlswede, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ahlswede
Karl Ahlswede, MD is a healthcare provider in Williamsport, PA specializing in hospice/palliative care. Karl trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1988. Karl is also listed as specializing in hospice & palliative surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Karl cared for 700 Medicare patients across 1,154 services. The services billed most often include residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1033198676.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (570) 320-7680
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 GRAMPIAN BLVD
Williamsport, PA 17701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative 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
Cancer Care
- Cancer That Has Spread
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Chronic Illness
- Cirrhosis
- Congestive heart failure
- COPD
- Kidney failure
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
- Interstitial lung disease
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Mouth & Throat
- Dry mouth
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
Nerve & Pain
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
- Phantom limb pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Wound Care
- Bedsores
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
- Comfort care transition
Counseling & Support
- Grief And Loss Counseling
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
- Hospice Care Evaluation
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,154 services · 700 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
246 |
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
134 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
120 |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
104 |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99348 |
101 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
57 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
51 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
35 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
32 |
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.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1988 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ahlswede?
Dr. Ahlswede is a hospice/palliative care in Williamsport, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahlswede's address?
Dr. Ahlswede is listed at 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA 17701. 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. Ahlswede?
The number on file is (570) 320-7680. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahlswede's NPI number?
Dr. Ahlswede's National Provider Identifier is 1033198676. 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. Ahlswede train?
Dr. Ahlswede attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ahlswede been practicing?
Dr. Ahlswede has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ahlswede perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ahlswede 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. Ahlswede confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ahlswede. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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