Quick answers
- Does Karl N. Knights accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karl N. Knights 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 N. Knights see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 658 Original Medicare patients and 27,008 services for Karl N. Knights. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karl N. Knights's NPI number?
- 1962817130. 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 N. Knights, 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 | 658 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 27,008 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)25,500 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)297 services
- Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes with qualified health professional (95984)225 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)175 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)135 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Arthritis53%
- Depression37%
- Anxiety35%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
Hospitals where Karl N. Knights works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karl N. Knights 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.
- Hedrick Medical CenterChillicothe, MO · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 261321
- Saint Luke's East HospitalLees Summit, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260216
- Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 170185
- Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260062
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260138
Practice locations
Addresses where Karl N. Knights is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4400 Broadway, Suite 520Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 531‑4080
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karl N. Knights as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc1,237 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Kansas City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kansas City, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2014 (12 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1962817130 |
| 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