Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Alcaraz, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Kalamazoo, MI

  • NPI 1922199900
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 84.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
601 John St, Box 74
Kalamazoo, MI 490075341
(269) 341-8481
fax (269) 341-7781

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 30, 2014
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Michigan #4301094577 · Illinois #036-115236
Medicaid
MI #1922199900

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1922199900. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
564
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$45,222
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 380 153 $77
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 89 88 $79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 52 51 $128
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 43 25 $49

In context: peer comparison

Among 57 peers in Kalamazoo Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 93. This provider delivers 6.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$172
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $102.14
Pfizer INC. 2 $38.44
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $15.83
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 1 $15.67

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$172

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
94
Patients
79
Total drug cost
$13,138
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 19 13 $248
Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic 19 19 $648
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 16 11 $12,016
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 15 12 $79
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 13 12 $103
Prednisone Generic 12 12 $44

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Karen Alcaraz's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Alcaraz practices Internal Medicine Physician in Kalamazoo, MI.
Where does Dr. Karen Alcaraz practice?
Dr. Karen Alcaraz practices at 601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI 490075341. Office phone: 2693418481.
What is Dr. Karen Alcaraz's NPI?
Dr. Karen Alcaraz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922199900, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Alcaraz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Alcaraz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Alcaraz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99238); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.