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General Surgery

Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges, MD

Works at hospitals in Tucson, AZ · Oro Valley, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges, MD is a general surgeon at 6885 N Oracle Rd, Suite D, Tucson, AZ 85704. Phone: (520) 638-8311. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges had 174 Original Medicare patients and 429 services. NPI 1235371725. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges, 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 Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges 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 Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 174 Original Medicare patients and 429 services for Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges's NPI number?
1235371725. 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 Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges, 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 patients174
Services billed to Medicare429
Different services or procedures54
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)64 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)57 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)38 services
  4. Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope (49650)30 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)28 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%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis45%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)25%

Hospitals where Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges 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.

  • Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030085
  • Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030114

Practice locations

Addresses where Margaret L. Riesenberg-Karges is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Tucson

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235371725
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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