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- 817 Princeton Ave. Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211
About Dr. Karassi
Malek S. Karassi, M.D. practices endocrinology in Birmingham, AL. Malek is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. According to Medicare claims data, Malek cared for 943 Medicare patients across 1,590 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report, and hemoglobin a1c level. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447273586.
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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
- (205) 787-2669
- Email not available
Practice Locations
817 PRINCETON AVE. SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,590 services · 943 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
364 | More than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin | Treatment | 95249 |
67 | More than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
487 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
306 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | Lab test | 82947 |
109 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
97 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
71 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
46 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| 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 |
20 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other endocrinology specialists in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Malek S. Karassi?
Malek S. Karassi is an endocrinology in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Malek S. Karassi's address?
Malek S. Karassi is listed at 817 Princeton Ave. Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Malek S. Karassi?
The number on file is (205) 787-2669. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Malek S. Karassi's NPI number?
Malek S. Karassi's National Provider Identifier is 1447273586. 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 Malek S. Karassi train?
Malek S. Karassi attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Malek S. Karassi been practicing?
Malek S. Karassi has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Malek S. Karassi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Malek S. Karassi performs imaging including ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue; provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report and continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Malek S. Karassi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Malek S. Karassi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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