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Psychiatry

Karen W. Kwok, MD

Works at hospitals in Boston, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Karen W. Kwok, MD is a psychiatrist at 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118. Phone: (617) 414-5245. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karen W. Kwok had 44 Original Medicare patients and 220 services. NPI 1922034396. 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: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl, Boston, MA 02118 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (617) 414‑5245
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Boston Medical Center
  • Group practice: Boston University Psychiatry Associates, Inc.
  • Medical school: University Of Massachusetts Medical School · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karen W. Kwok, 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 Karen W. Kwok accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karen W. Kwok 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 Karen W. Kwok see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 44 Original Medicare patients and 220 services for Karen W. Kwok. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karen W. Kwok's NPI number?
1922034396. 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 Karen W. Kwok, 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 patients44
Services billed to Medicare220
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients58

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)72 services
  2. 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)48 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)20 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).

  • Depression61%
  • High blood pressure57%
  • Anxiety57%
  • High cholesterol52%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Arthritis25%

Hospitals where Karen W. Kwok works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karen W. Kwok 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.

  • Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220031

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Boston University Psychiatry Associates, Inc.106 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Boston

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

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Other clinicians in Boston University Psychiatry Associates, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Massachusetts Medical School
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1922034396
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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