Alexandros N Karavas, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Boston, MA

Alexandros N Karavas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from medical school in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc. and his current practice location is 732 Harrison Ave, 3rd Floor West, Preston Building, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 638-8488.

Alexandros N Karavas is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 277338) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1023201563.

Contact Information

Alexandros N Karavas, MD
732 Harrison Ave, 3rd Floor West, Preston Building,
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 638-8488
(617) 638-8469



Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexandros N Karavas
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location732 Harrison Ave, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alexandros N Karavas graduated from medical school in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023201563
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/14/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547444754
  • Enrollment ID: I20220325001463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexandros N Karavas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023201563NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 277338 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 15063 (New Hampshire)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 277338 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boston Medical CenterBoston, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Boston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.983018376376

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameBoston University General Surgical Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104865567
PECOS PAC ID: 9830183763
Enrollment ID: O20040513000398

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alexandros N Karavas is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alexandros N Karavas, MD
801 Albany Street, Fl Ground,
Boston, MA 02119

Ph: () -
Alexandros N Karavas, MD
732 Harrison Ave, 3rd Floor West, Preston Building,
Boston, MA 02118

Ph: (617) 638-8488

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