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Pain Management

Karim K. Issa, MD

Sees patients in Wayne, NJ · Edison, NJ · Clifton, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Karim K. Issa, MD is a pain management doctor at 189 Berdan Ave, Unit 169, Wayne, NJ 07470. Phone: (973) 363-2029. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karim K. Issa had 28 Original Medicare patients and 153 services. NPI 1295395390. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Pain management doctor (Medicare lists Pain Management)
  • Address: 189 Berdan Ave, Unit 169, Wayne, NJ 07470 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (973) 363‑2029
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Cura Medical Group LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karim K. Issa, 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 Karim K. Issa accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karim K. Issa 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 Karim K. Issa see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 28 Original Medicare patients and 153 services for Karim K. Issa. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karim K. Issa's NPI number?
1295395390. 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 Karim K. Issa, 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 patients28
Services billed to Medicare153
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

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)16 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)14 services
  3. Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)13 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%
  • Arthritis71%
  • Diabetes54%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Cura Medical Group LLC3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pain management doctors in Wayne

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wayne, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cura Medical Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295395390
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Sources

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