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Emergency Medicine

Carol K. Kniess, DO

Works at hospitals in Sayre, PA · Troy, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Carol K. Kniess, DO is an emergency medicine doctor at 1 Guthrie Sq, Suite B, Sayre, PA 18840. Phone: (570) 888-6666. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carol K. Kniess had 305 Original Medicare patients and 337 services. NPI 1053606954. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1 Guthrie Sq, Suite B, Sayre, PA 18840 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (570) 888‑6666
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Robert Packer Hospital, Troy Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Robert Packer Hospital
  • Medical school: Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carol K. Kniess, 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 Carol K. Kniess accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carol K. Kniess 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 Carol K. Kniess see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 305 Original Medicare patients and 337 services for Carol K. Kniess. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carol K. Kniess's NPI number?
1053606954. 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 Carol K. Kniess, 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 patients305
Services billed to Medicare337
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)145 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)120 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)43 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Chronic kidney disease36%

Hospitals where Carol K. Kniess works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carol K. Kniess 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.

  • Robert Packer HospitalSayre, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390079
  • Troy Community HospitalTroy, PA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 391305

Practice locations

Addresses where Carol K. Kniess is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carol K. Kniess as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Robert Packer Hospital54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Sayre

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sayre, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Robert Packer Hospital

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolPhiladelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1053606954
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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