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General Surgery

Karl W. Sorenson, MD

Works at hospitals in Needham, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Karl W. Sorenson, MD is a general surgeon at 184 Lincoln St, North Easton, MA 02356. Phone: (508) 238-7053. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karl W. Sorenson had 300 Original Medicare patients and 3,049 services. NPI 1710952437. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 184 Lincoln St, North Easton, MA 02356 · Directions
  • Phone: (508) 238‑7053
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
  • Group practice: Healogics Specialty Physicians of Massachusetts PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1979 (47 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karl W. Sorenson, 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 W. Sorenson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karl W. Sorenson 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 W. Sorenson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 300 Original Medicare patients and 3,049 services for Karl W. Sorenson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karl W. Sorenson's NPI number?
1710952437. 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 W. Sorenson, 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 patients300
Services billed to Medicare3,049
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients80

Most frequent services

  1. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)1,020 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)528 services
  3. 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)448 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)278 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)142 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%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%
  • Heart failure40%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%

Hospitals where Karl W. Sorenson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karl W. Sorenson 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karl W. Sorenson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Healogics Specialty Physicians of Massachusetts PLLC9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Massachusetts

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Massachusetts — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Healogics Specialty Physicians of Massachusetts PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1979 (47 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710952437
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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