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- 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
About Dr. Karafin
Matthew S. Karafin, MD practices pathology in Chapel Hill, NC. Matthew is a 2007 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Matthew cared for 57 Medicare patients across 102 services. The services billed most often include mechanical separation of plasma from blood, mechanical separation of red blood cells from blood, and blood bank physician services for cross match and/or evaluation and written report. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700089406.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (919) 966-4676
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
101 MANNING DR
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
102 services · 57 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical separation of plasma from blood | Procedure | 36514 |
36 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Mechanical separation of red blood cells from blood | Procedure | 36512 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood bank physician services for cross match and/or evaluation and written report | Lab test | 86077 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Blood bank physician services for investigation of transfusion reaction with written report | Lab test | 86078 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
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.
Other pathologists in Chapel Hill 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Mechanical separation of plasma from blood 2
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karafin?
Dr. Karafin is a pathologist in Chapel Hill, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
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What is Dr. Karafin's address?
Dr. Karafin is listed at 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Karafin?
The number on file is (919) 966-4676. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Karafin's NPI number?
Dr. Karafin's National Provider Identifier is 1700089406. 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. Karafin train?
Dr. Karafin attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Karafin been practicing?
Dr. Karafin has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Karafin perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Karafin performs procedures including mechanical separation of plasma from blood and mechanical separation of red blood cells from blood, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Karafin confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Karafin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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