Dr. Andreas Karachristos

Overview

Dr. Andreas Karachristos, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1992, having over 32 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hospital Of The Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Hospital. Dr. Andreas Karachristos also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc, Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education. Dr. Andreas Karachristos accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (215) 707-3133 to request Dr. Andreas Karachristos the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Andreas Karachristos

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Transplant Surgery click for detail Transplant Surgery Definition to come.	MD429592	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Hospital Of The Fox Chase Cancer Center	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Temple University Hospital	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc	Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc	228
Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education	Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education	702

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, March 21, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Andreas Karachristos [NPI: 1154524098]General Surgery