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Anesthesiology

Kara M. Joseph, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Kara M. Joseph, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1 Essex Ctr Dr, Peabody, MA 01960. Phone: (978) 538-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kara M. Joseph had 196 Original Medicare patients and 403 services. NPI 1821484106. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1 Essex Ctr Dr, Peabody, MA 01960 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (978) 538‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Anna Jaques Hospital, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
  • Group practice: Lahey Clinic Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kara M. Joseph, 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 Kara M. Joseph accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kara M. Joseph 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 Kara M. Joseph see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 196 Original Medicare patients and 403 services for Kara M. Joseph. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kara M. Joseph's NPI number?
1821484106. 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 Kara M. Joseph, 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 patients196
Services billed to Medicare403
Different services or procedures59
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)117 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)58 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels (00560)21 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)20 services
  5. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)19 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Heart failure39%

Hospitals where Kara M. Joseph works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kara M. Joseph 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
  • Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBurlington, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220171

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kara M. Joseph as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lahey Clinic Inc1,381 clinicians in the group
  • Associated Physicians of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Is565 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Peabody

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

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Other clinicians in Lahey Clinic Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821484106
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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