Quick answers
- Does Kevin P. Karam accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kevin P. Karam 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 Kevin P. Karam see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 488 Original Medicare patients and 537 services for Kevin P. Karam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kevin P. Karam's NPI number?
- 1821018805. 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 Kevin P. Karam, 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 patients | 488 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 537 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)256 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)205 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)38 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%
- Diabetes48%
- Anxiety48%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
Hospitals where Kevin P. Karam works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kevin P. Karam 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.
- Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190034
- Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190044
- Beauregard Memorial HospitalDeridder, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190050
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190002
- Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190017
Practice locations
Addresses where Kevin P. Karam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1097 Northwest BlvdFranklin, LA 70538 · Teche Emergency Group LLC (337) 828‑0760
- 1125 Marguerite StMorgan City, LA 70380 (985) 380‑4434
- 118 N Hospital DrAbbeville, LA 70510 (337) 893‑5466
- 1305 Crowley Rayne HwyCrowley, LA 70526 (337) 783‑3222
- 2315 E Main StNew Iberia, LA 70560 (337) 364‑0441
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kevin P. Karam as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Concord Medical Group PLLC180 clinicians in the group
- Crowley Emergency Group LLC27 clinicians in the group
- Parish State Emergency Physicians LLC27 clinicians in the group
- Ambassador Emergency Group, LLC23 clinicians in the group
- Abbeville Emergency Group LLC20 clinicians in the group
- St Mary Emergency Group LLC15 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Franklin
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Franklin, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Concord Medical Group PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans |
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821018805 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians