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Internal Medicine

Karl K. Johsens, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Cruz, CA · Stanford, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Karl K. Johsens, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 340, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Phone: (831) 425-1279. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karl K. Johsens had 241 Original Medicare patients and 2,488 services. NPI 1295948727. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 340, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · Directions
  • Phone: (831) 425‑1279
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Dominican Hospital, Stanford Health Care
  • Medical school: University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karl K. Johsens, 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 Karl K. Johsens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karl K. Johsens 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 Karl K. Johsens see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 241 Original Medicare patients and 2,488 services for Karl K. Johsens. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karl K. Johsens's NPI number?
1295948727. 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 Karl K. Johsens, 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 patients241
Services billed to Medicare2,488
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)733 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)575 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)470 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)156 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)92 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 cholesterol69%
  • High blood pressure66%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Anxiety20%

Hospitals where Karl K. Johsens works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karl K. Johsens 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.

  • Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050242
  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441

Practice locations

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

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Santa Cruz

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295948727
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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