2026 NPPES data Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician NPI 1417396136 MD
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Kara Pappas, MD

Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician in Detroit, Michigan.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 83 in Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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What the federal data shows

Kara Pappas, MD is a Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician in Detroit, Michigan, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kara Pappas, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Kara Pappas, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/15/2013

NPI 1417396136

Primary specialty

Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician

Rare

83 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers
Behavior Technician - 21.4%Behavior Technician21.4%Clinical Social Worker - 5.8%Clinical Social Worker5.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.6%Physical Therapist - 3.4%Physical Therapist3.4%Social Worker - 3.4%Social Worker3.4%Pharmacist - 3%Pharmacist3%Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician - 0%Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician0%
Largest specialties in Michigan (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Kara Pappas, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician provider holding MD credentials at UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS, Detroit, MI, 48201, with a listed phone of (313) 966-5051. NPI 1417396136 was issued on 06/15/2013.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 83 enrolled providers across 28 states and an average of 46 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS
Detroit, MI 48201

Provider Details

NPI 1417396136
Specialty Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/15/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kara Pappas, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

According to CMS billing records, Kara Pappas, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.

Dayton Childrens Specialty Physicians Inc
Dayton, OH
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation
Clinton Township, MI

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Kara Pappas, MD. To verify Kara Pappas, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician Overview

How Kara Pappas, MD fits within the Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician landscape nationally.

83
Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician Providers in US
28
States with Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician
46
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pappas.

Compare Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kara Pappas, MD's specialty?
Kara Pappas, MD specializes in Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician and practices in Detroit, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
Where is Kara Pappas, MD located?
Kara Pappas, MD is located at UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS, Detroit, MI, 48201. Phone: (313) 966-5051.
What is Kara Pappas, MD's NPI number?
Kara Pappas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417396136, issued on 06/15/2013.
How many Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 83 Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician providers across 28 states in the US. The average Clinical Biochemical Genetics Physician provider writes 46 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kara Pappas, MD accept Medicare?
Kara Pappas, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Pappas, MD's credentials?
Kara Pappas, MD's NPI is 1417396136 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.