Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KARASSI
Malek S. Karassi, M.D. practises endocrinology in Birmingham, AL. Malek is also listed as specialising in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karassi?
Dr. Karassi is an endocrinology in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ENDOCRINOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karassi's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Karassi?
The number on file is (205) 787-2669. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karassi's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Karassi train?
Dr. Karassi attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Karassi been practising?
Dr. 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 Dr. Karassi perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Has Dr. Karassi confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Karassi. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 787-2669
- Email not available
Practice Locations
817 PRINCETON AVE. SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,590 services · 943 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
12 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
364 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin | Treatment | 95249 |
67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
487 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
306 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | Lab test | 82947 |
109 |
| 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
71 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.