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Active NPI 1528150646 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Thomas Karam , MD

Surgery • Slidell, LA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Karam, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Slidell, LA. Practice services are available at 2750 EAST GAUSE BLVD. under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2750 East Gause Blvd.

Slidell, LA 704614149

Telephone 9856393777
Fax 9856464448
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Ochsner Clinic Llc Facility NPI 1760631378

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Slidell, LA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 22.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Slidell, LA (474 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License LA MD.022651

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License LA 022651

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1491586 (LA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
00125076 (MS)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Ha Ninh , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1003225905

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. William Bennett , MD, PhD

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1023288792

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

NPI 1053377457

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Pleshetta Jackson , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053803551

Family Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1063411361

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Shaun Xiao , DO

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1063726206

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 02, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 02, 2010

Registered at 2750 EAST GAUSE BLVD., SLIDELL, LA 704614149 (Tel: 9856393777)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 02, 2010

Registered at 1514 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 (Tel: 5048424000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 02, 2010

Recorded as MICHAEL KARAM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 02, 2010

Specialist (License #022651 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528150646
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 28, 2006
Last Update: December 02, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1514 Jefferson Highway

New Orleans, LA 70121

Phone: 5048424000

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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