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Family Practice

Karl A. Peterson, MD

Works at hospitals in Glendale, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Karl A. Peterson, MD is a family doctor at 2200 Foothill Blvd, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. Phone: (818) 790-1103. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karl A. Peterson had 129 Original Medicare patients and 292 services. NPI 1912971615. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2200 Foothill Blvd, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 · Directions
  • Phone: (818) 790‑1103
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Glendale Adventist Medical Center, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
  • Group practice: Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group
  • Medical school: R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karl A. Peterson, 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 A. Peterson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karl A. Peterson 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 A. Peterson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 129 Original Medicare patients and 292 services for Karl A. Peterson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karl A. Peterson's NPI number?
1912971615. 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 A. Peterson, 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 patients129
Services billed to Medicare292
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)79 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)46 services
  3. Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)46 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)45 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes (99441)17 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure57%
  • Arthritis35%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)19%
  • Diabetes16%

Hospitals where Karl A. Peterson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karl A. Peterson 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 A. Peterson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group754 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in La Canada Flintridge

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Canada Flintridge, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Healthcare Partners Affiliates Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolR Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912971615
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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