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Orthopedic Surgery

John A. Karbassi, MD

Works at hospitals in Newburyport, MA · Beverly, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. John A. Karbassi, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1 Orthopedics Dr, Peabody, MA 01960. Phone: (978) 818-6350. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John A. Karbassi had 608 Original Medicare patients and 11,953 services. NPI 1376740456. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1 Orthopedics Dr, Peabody, MA 01960 · Directions
  • Phone: (978) 818‑6350
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Anna Jaques Hospital, Northeast Hospital Corporation
  • Group practice: Sports Medicine North Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc.
  • Medical school: Eastern Virginia Medical School · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John A. Karbassi, 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 John A. Karbassi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John A. Karbassi 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 John A. Karbassi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 608 Original Medicare patients and 11,953 services for John A. Karbassi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John A. Karbassi's NPI number?
1376740456. 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 John A. Karbassi, 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 patients608
Services billed to Medicare11,953
Different services or procedures86
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)9,456 services
  2. X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)556 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)516 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)416 services
  5. X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)289 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%
  • Arthritis70%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Depression26%
  • Osteoporosis23%

Hospitals where John A. Karbassi works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John A. Karbassi 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.

  • Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220029
  • Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220033

Practice locations

Addresses where John A. Karbassi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John A. Karbassi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sports Medicine North Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc.87 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Peabody

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Peabody, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sports Medicine North Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEastern Virginia Medical School
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376740456
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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