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Active NPI 1174866917 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Karam , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Karam, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Dr. Karam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE.

Dr. Karam is affiliated with The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

835 S Wolcott Ave
Room E-270

Chicago, IL 606123748

Telephone 3129969858
Fax 3129969025
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Elite Medical Supplies, Inc. Facility NPI 1801071808

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Chicago, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
15 Yrs -6.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.6 Yrs
State Avg: 27.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
290 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (1064 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karam (15 Years) 15 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
98 47 $396.24 $60.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
75 56 $375.33 $66.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
50 36 $556.20 $100.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
16 16 $465.00 $86.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License IL 036150734

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License IL 036150734

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

835 S Wolcott Ave Mc, Chicago, IL 606123748

Phone: 3129965625

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Benedict Figuerres , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1407013071

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Benjamin Goldberg , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1518917046

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Marcelline Kemmy , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1619504842

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2019

Registered at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE RM E-270, CHICAGO, IL 606123748 (Tel: 3129967161)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #036150734 in IL)

NPI Profile Active October 24, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 24, 2015

Registered at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE, ROOM E-270, CHICAGO, IL 606123748 (Tel: 3129969858)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2015

Registered at 835 S WOLCOTT AVE, ROOM E-270, CHICAGO, IL 606123748 (Tel: 3129969858)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2015

Recorded as JOSEPH KARAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 30, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174866917
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 30, 2013
Last Update: November 15, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

835 S Wolcott Ave Rm E-270

Chicago, IL 606123748

Phone: 3129967161

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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