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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Aurora M. Kareh, MD

Works at hospitals in Tampa, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Aurora M. Kareh, MD is a plastic surgeon at 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612. Phone: (813) 821-8038. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Aurora M. Kareh had 18 Original Medicare patients and 74 services. NPI 1659802577. 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: Plastic surgeon (Medicare lists Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
  • Address: 12902 USF Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (813) 821‑8038
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tampa General Hospital
  • Group practice: University Medical Service Association Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Aurora M. Kareh, 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 Aurora M. Kareh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Aurora M. Kareh 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 Aurora M. Kareh see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 18 Original Medicare patients and 74 services for Aurora M. Kareh. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Aurora M. Kareh's NPI number?
1659802577. 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 Aurora M. Kareh, 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 patients18
Services billed to Medicare74
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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 cholesterol72%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)67%

Hospitals where Aurora M. Kareh works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Aurora M. Kareh 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.

  • Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100128

Practice locations

Addresses where Aurora M. Kareh is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Aurora M. Kareh as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Medical Service Association Inc809 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other plastic surgeons in Tampa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tampa, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Medical Service Association Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659802577
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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