Karl Ahlswede, MD
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician · Williamsport, PA
Karl Ahlswede, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician with a practice address in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1033198676, issued on Jan 12, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD041889L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Karl Ahlswede
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician 2086H0002X
- License number
- MD041889L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA 17701
- Phone
- (570) 320-7680
- Enumerated
- Jan 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 12, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040727000956); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 1988
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
4 nearest hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician records → All 5 in Pennsylvania → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1100 Grampian Blvd
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sandra Ahlswede, CRNPNurse Practitioner1871001669
- Alyssa Amato, LCSWSocial Worker1558817742
- Karla Anderson, MDVascular Surgery Physician1376500207
- Saul Arber, M.D.Radiation Oncology Physician1407800949
- Jane Atkinson, LCSWClinical Social Worker1962437640
- Laura Bailey, CRNPNurse Practitioner1326593963
Verify Karl Ahlswede in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
Search for license MD041889LCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
89% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician in 2024
898 Medicare Part D claims for 151 beneficiaries, against an average of 476 among the 12 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims. 557 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl337 claims
- Olanzapine76 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er57 claims
- Lorazepam54 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42 claims
- Methadone Hcl39 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Susquehanna Physician ServicesWilliamsport, PA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician providers in Pennsylvania
There are 5 hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician records in Pennsylvania.
All 5 in Pennsylvania → Every provider in Williamsport → Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 4 hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Halle Ellison, M.D.Danville, PA 178211598907743
- Donnelle Crouse, D.O.Danville, PA 178221750338166
- James Pepicello, MDErie, PA 165501548437676
- Christopher Strzalka, MDErie, PA 165091811979297
Common questions
What is Karl Ahlswede, MD's NPI number?
Karl Ahlswede, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033198676, issued on Jan 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Karl Ahlswede, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA, 17701. Phone: (570) 320-7680. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Karl Ahlswede, MD's license?
NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD041889L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Karl Ahlswede, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Karl Ahlswede, MD had 898 Medicare Part D claims for 151 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (surgery) physician prescribers was 476. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Karl Ahlswede, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.