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Active NPI 1386741676 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ahmad Bashar Abdulkarim , MD, PhD

Surgery • Memphis, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim, MD, PhD is a certified Surgery practicing in Memphis, TN. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1984, Dr. Abdulkarim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1030 JEFFERSON AVE.

Dr. Abdulkarim is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, ultrasonic guidance during surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1030 Jefferson Ave

Memphis, TN 381042127

Telephone 9015218990
Fax 9015777367
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Va Medical Center Facility NPI 1760420426

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Memphis, TN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
42 Yrs +17.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.8 Yrs
State Avg: 26.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
75 Specialists

Practicing in Memphis, TN (682 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
49.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Abdulkarim (42 Years) 42 Yrs
Memphis Specialty Average (24.8 Years) 24.8 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
34 23 $133.00 $83.04
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
18 18 $360.00 $189.23
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery
11 11 $129.00 $41.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN 36429

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
200264370A (KS)
Medicaid State Provider ID
205930316 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Kansas City
34183015 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Firstguard
481950 (KS)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

6019 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 381202113

Phone: 9012260732

Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

6019 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 381202113

Phone: 9012263882

Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

36 Capital Way, Atoka, TN 380047986

Phone: 9018376801

Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

6029 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 381202112

Secondary Practice Locations

1018 Signature Glen Cir N Apt 302

Collierville, TN 380173078

Phone: 9132207465

6027 Walnut Grove Rd Ste 203

Memphis, TN 381202127

Phone: 9012265957

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Deborah Kartheiser , RN

Registered Nurse - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1003075268

Registered Nurse

Kenyetta Mcintosh-Jones , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1003139635

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

NPI 1003195074

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Penelope Bland

Pharmacist

NPI 1003287335
Maxwell Mcclure , PT

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1003501990

Physical Therapist

Cameka Moore , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003687690

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active January 15, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 15, 2018

Registered at 1030 JEFFERSON AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 381042127 (Tel: 9015218990)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2018

Registered at 965 RIDGE LAKE BLVD STE 103, MEMPHIS, TN 381209446 (Tel: 9012273255)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 15, 2018

Recorded as AHMAD ABDULKARIM, MD, PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 15, 2018

Surgery (License #36429 in TN)

NPI Profile Active November 03, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 03, 2014

Registered at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD, DEPT. OF SURGERY, MAIL STOP 1037, KANSAS CITY, KS 661600001 (Tel: 9135886128)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 03, 2014

Registered at 3901 RAINBOW BLVD, 4070 DELP MAIL STOP 4017, KANSAS CITY, KS 661600001 (Tel: 9135886128)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 03, 2014

Recorded as AHMAD ABDULKARIM, MD, PHD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 03, 2014

Surgery (License #04-30792 in KS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386741676
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 20, 2006
Last Update: March 17, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

965 Ridge Lake Blvd Ste 103

Memphis, TN 381209446

Phone: 9012273255

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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