NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1265412449 MD
Verify on CMS → Kassem Charara, MD
Surgery Physician in Dearborn, 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 36,199 in Surgery 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
300
Medicare Part D claims · 143 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$238.63
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kassem Charara, MD filed 300 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Dearborn, Michigan, prescribing 95% generic.
- 300
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- $238.63
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥57th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kassem Charara, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1265412449), first enumerated 01/23/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 300 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$238.63 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Kassem Charara, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265412449 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1265412449
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 36K Surgery Physician
- RX-LIGHT 300
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,510 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Mary Meo · 2006
Kassem Charara, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
300 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Kassem Charara, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kassem Charara, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
300 78% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan 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 Surgery 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265412449 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/23/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Kassem Charara, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$239
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
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 Kassem Charara, MD. To verify Kassem Charara, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Kassem Charara, MD - brand share 5.0%
Surgery Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 300 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
300
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
143
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 304
- Total Day Supply
- 4,428
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 58 (19.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 40% female / 60% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 56, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kassem Charara, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
56 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
55 claims
- Sucralfate 19
Sucralfate
19 claims
- Hydrocortisone 17
Hydrocortisone
17 claims
- Methocarbamol 13
Methocarbamol
13 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 11
Doxycycline Hyclate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 56 |
| Omeprazole | 55 |
| Sucralfate | 19 |
| Hydrocortisone | 17 |
| Methocarbamol | 13 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 |
| Gavilyte-G "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Kassem Charara, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Kassem Charara, MD's 300 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Charara, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Charara.
One of 1,510 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Emily Abbott
D.O., M.S.
Warren, MI
Dr. Ahmad Abdul Ali
DO
Trenton, MI
Dr. Taylor Abraham
MD
Royal Oak, MI
Dr. Ahmad Abukhader
DO
Wyandotte, MI
Dr. Majd Aburabia
M.D.
Dearborn Heights, MI
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kassem Charara, MD's specialty? ▼
Kassem Charara, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Dearborn, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kassem Charara, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kassem Charara, MD wrote 300 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 143 beneficiaries.
Where is Kassem Charara, MD located? ▼
Kassem Charara, MD is located at 6211 CHASE RD, Dearborn, MI, 48126. Phone: (313) 581-1222.
What is Kassem Charara, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kassem Charara, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265412449, issued on 01/23/2006.
Does Kassem Charara, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kassem Charara, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does Kassem Charara, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kassem Charara, MD had 58 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.3%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kassem Charara, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kassem Charara, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Omeprazole, Sucralfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kassem Charara, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kassem Charara, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 300 Part D claims and 143 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kassem Charara, MD's credentials? ▼
Kassem Charara, MD's NPI is 1265412449 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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).
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