Kamau Karanja, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Waltham, MA

Kamau Karanja, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Waltham, Massachusetts. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Massachusetts Institute Of Technology and his current practice location is 564 Main St, Waltham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 693-3800.

Kamau Karanja is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 160304) 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 1720147895.

Contact Information

Kamau Karanja,
564 Main St,
Waltham, MA 02452-5516
(781) 693-3800
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameKamau Karanja
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location564 Main St, Waltham, 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:
  • Kamau Karanja attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720147895
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810928819
  • Enrollment ID: I20050830000416

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kamau Karanja such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720147895NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 160304 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology559765866651

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameHarvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194765438
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567104
Enrollment ID: O20031204000918

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Entity NameMassachusetts Institute Of Technology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346308723
PECOS PAC ID: 5597658666
Enrollment ID: O20040203000789

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Entity NameBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548202641
PECOS PAC ID: 8123936119
Enrollment ID: O20041001000827

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Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235174418
PECOS PAC ID: 1355390691
Enrollment ID: O20050113000756

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kamau Karanja,
564 Main St,
Waltham, MA 02452-5516

Ph: (781) 693-3800
Kamau Karanja,
564 Main St,
Waltham, MA 02452-5516

Ph: (781) 693-3800

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Phone: 617-833-1590    
Alicia Ann Czarnecki, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9 Hope Ave, Suite 151, Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-788-8444    Fax: 781-893-1273
Dr. Judith M Crouch, MD,MPH
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9 Hope Ave, Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 617-243-5990    
Dr. Felice Ptricia Meadow, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 564 Main St, Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: 781-693-3800    Fax: 781-693-3817
Dr. John David Hackett, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 9 Hope Aveneu, 153, Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-788-8444    Fax: 781-893-1273
Keren Matveev, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 75 Third Avenue, First Floor, Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-290-0100    

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