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Hospitalist

Basil Z. Abdelkarim, MD

Works at hospitals in Downey, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Basil Z. Abdelkarim, MD is a hospitalist at 9333 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242. Phone: (800) 923-4040. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Basil Z. Abdelkarim had 12 Original Medicare patients and 28 services. NPI 1003968454. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 9333 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (800) 923‑4040
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey
  • Group practice: Southern California Permanente Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Basil Z. Abdelkarim, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Basil Z. Abdelkarim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Basil Z. Abdelkarim accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Basil Z. Abdelkarim see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 12 Original Medicare patients and 28 services for Basil Z. Abdelkarim. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Basil Z. Abdelkarim's NPI number?
1003968454. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Basil Z. Abdelkarim, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients12
Services billed to Medicare28
Different services or procedures3
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)21 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%

Hospitals where Basil Z. Abdelkarim works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Basil Z. Abdelkarim at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Basil Z. Abdelkarim is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Basil Z. Abdelkarim as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southern California Permanente Medical Group11,293 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Downey

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Downey, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1003968454
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians