NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael John Karge, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Murray, UT

Michael John Karge, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Murray, Utah, and NPI 1518900042, issued on Jun 13, 2006. Check the license (Utah 6632553-1205, as entered in NPPES) on the Utah Medical Licensing Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518900042
Name
Michael John Karge
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License numbers
6632553-1205 UT
01095843A IN
MD.201309 LA
19024 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5121 S Cottonwood St, Murray, UT 84107
Phone
(801) 727-2056
Enumerated
Jun 13, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 23, 2025
Fax
(770) 701-6675
Medicaid IDs
02456588 MS
2149903 LA
930003474 MS
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250520004064); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2002
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5121 S Cottonwood St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jennifer Abernathy, MS, RD, CNSCRegistered Dietitian1790615888
  2. Karlee Adams, MPH, CSOWM, RDN, CDRegistered Dietitian1306361464
  3. Wayne Adams, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1588665301
  4. Chad Agy, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1730522277
  5. Olivia Akerley, NPNurse Practitioner1164214102
  6. Carly AlbaRegistered Dietitian1033856539

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersUtah Medical Licensing Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

52 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 24 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Karge52
  2. Specialty average402

Most prescribed

  1. Carisoprodol12 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 claims
  3. Morphine Sulfate Er12 claims
  4. Zolpidem Tartrate12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $39.32

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 17,774 providers of this specialty with any payment received $669.59 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Karge$39.32
  2. Specialty average$669.59

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. IU Health Medical Group LLCIndianapolis, IN
  2. Mercy Medical CenterCedar Rapids, IA
  3. Mountain West Anesthesia LLCMurray, UT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael John Karge among 670 anesthesiology physician records in Utah

Michael John Karge, MD is one of 670 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Utah. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2008 among the 452 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Utah practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

75 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Murray

They are 75 of the 3,116 NPPES records with a practice address in Murray, and 670 anesthesiology physician records in Utah.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Derek Anderson, MDSalt Lake City, UT 841071821069485
  2. Byron Bankhead, MDMurray, UT 841071225128853
  3. Bruce Beauchamp, DOSalt Lake City, UT 841071609881036
  4. Michael Beck, MDMurray, UT 841071093862815
  5. Brenda Blackham, MDMurray, UT 841071174635494
  6. Brian Campbell, MDMurray, UT 841071821022906
  7. Steven Farnsworth, MDMurray, UT 841071538175435
  8. Eric Flach, MDMurray, UT 841071215996939

Common questions

What is Michael John Karge, MD's NPI number?

Michael John Karge, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518900042, issued on Jun 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael John Karge, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5121 S Cottonwood St, Murray, UT, 84107. Phone: (801) 727-2056. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael John Karge, MD's license?

NPPES lists Utah license number 6632553-1205, as entered by the provider. Search the Utah Medical Licensing Board at https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael John Karge, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael John Karge, MD had 52 Medicare Part D claims; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.