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Hospice/Palliative Care

Kari L. Esbensen, MD

Works at hospitals in Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Kari L. Esbensen, MD is a palliative care doctor at 1365 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. Phone: (404) 778-7525. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kari L. Esbensen had 61 Original Medicare patients and 138 services. NPI 1821259607. 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: Palliative care doctor (Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care)
  • Address: 1365 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (404) 778‑7525
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Emory University Hospital Midtown
  • Group practice: The Emory Clinic Inc
  • Medical school: Georgetown University School Of Medicine · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kari L. Esbensen, 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 Kari L. Esbensen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kari L. Esbensen 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 Kari L. Esbensen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 61 Original Medicare patients and 138 services for Kari L. Esbensen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kari L. Esbensen's NPI number?
1821259607. 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 Kari L. Esbensen, 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 patients61
Services billed to Medicare138
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)47 services
  2. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)34 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)30 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 cholesterol72%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%
  • Heart failure57%
  • Diabetes56%
  • Arthritis48%

Hospitals where Kari L. Esbensen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kari L. Esbensen 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 Kari L. Esbensen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kari L. Esbensen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Emory Clinic Inc3,568 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other palliative care doctors in Atlanta

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Atlanta, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Emory Clinic Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821259607
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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