Mr Avraam C Karas, MD in Parkville, MD - Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

Mr Avraam C Karas, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician based in Parkville, Maryland. Mr Avraam C Karas is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D15633) and his current practice location is 8113 Harford Road, Suite 100, Parkville, Maryland. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 323-4041.

NPI number for Mr Avraam C Karas is 1679646301 and his current mailing address is 302 Wynell Court, Timonium, Maryland. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1679646301.

Contact Information

	Mr Avraam C Karas, MD
	8113 Harford Road, Suite 100, Parkville, MD 21234
	(410) 323-4041
	(410) 532-6155

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Mr Avraam C Karas
Gender	Male
Speciality	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location	8113 Harford Road, Suite 100, Parkville, Maryland
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1679646301
Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
Last Update Date: 01/27/2017

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Avraam C Karas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1679646301	NPI	-	NPPES
003041400	Medicaid	MD
32699001	Other		BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	D15633 (Maryland)	Primary

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. Mr Avraam C Karas is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Mr Avraam C Karas, MD 302 Wynell Court, Timonium, MD 21093 Ph: (410) 323-4041	Mr Avraam C Karas, MD 8113 Harford Road, Suite 100, Parkville, MD 21234 Ph: (410) 323-4041

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Mr Avraam C Karas, MD - Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Parkville, MD