DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) – Epilepsy Physician, NPI 1831550243

DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) is a healthcare provider. based in Chicago, Illinois. specializing in PEDIATRIC MEDICINE. They hold the professional credentials M.D. They hold a License No. 53165 (KY). The NPI Number for DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) is 1831550243

Main info

Male
15 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D)
NPI
1831550243
Phone
(502) 272-5063
Address
PO BOX 77879
Enumeration Date
11 March 2016
Last Update Date
22 August 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
5025883650
Graduation Year
2011 (15 years ago)
PAC ID
6204255821
Group Practice PAC ID
3779917596
Professional Enrollment ID
I20201001001079
Address ID
KY402021713LO411XXSTXX412

Contacts

FHIR Endpoint
https://epicsoap.nortonhealthcare.org/FHIRPRD/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Secure Messaging
ckarakas191948@direct.nortonhealthcare.org
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience58
Completeness85
Years active:10State licenses:2Other namesUpdated within 12 months

523 PEDIATRIC MEDICINE in KY

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Provider Addresses for DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D)

  • PO BOX 77879

    CHICAGO, IL 606776879

    Phone: (502) 272-5063

    Fax: (502) 272-5339

    Type: Mailing

  • East Chestnut Street, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40204, United States

    LOUISVILLE, KY 402021713

    Phone: (502) 588-3650

    Fax: (502) 588-7852

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 6 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $346.

Total Amount is formed as General ($346) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $346.

Last reported payment date: 2024-09-23 • Largest payer in this snapshot: JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ($120).

Total Amount

$346

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

6

Total payment records

General Amount

$346

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-09-23

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2020-10-01

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20201001001079IPediatric MedicineKYTBD

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  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 60677)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3779917596View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
-IL
-KY
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)IL
-KY
-KY
O B S T E T R I C S/ G Y N E C O L O G YKY
Diagnostic RadiologyIL
Pediatric MedicineIL
Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric MedicineKY
Nurse PractitionerIL

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this page to confirm DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D)'s NPI?
Yes. DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) is listed with NPI 1831550243 in the public NPI dataset.
Can I rely on DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) being an active provider?
As of the registry snapshot, DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) is marked active.
What taxonomy line describes DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D)?
For research purposes, treat DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) as Epilepsy Physician in this dataset. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What area does DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D) serve?
DR. CEMAL KARAKAS (M.D)'s listing highlights Chicago, Illinois; more addresses can appear in NPPES.
What does 'Individual Provider' mean on this profile?
Entity type tells you whether the number belongs to a person or an organization.

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