Richard Karp, MD, MPH
NPI 1538170253 · Infectious Disease Physician · Oakland, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Karp, MD, MPH is a Infectious Disease Physician provider in Oakland, CA (NPI 1538170253).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538170253
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Infectious Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, MPH
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- G059922 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-10
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Karp's NPI number?
- Richard Karp's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538170253, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Karp's specialty?
- Richard Karp is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Infectious Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Karp located?
- Richard Karp's practice location on file with NPPES is 2221 Martin Luther King Way, Oakland, CA 95612.
- What is Richard Karp's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Karp is (510) 267-7834.
- Does Richard Karp accept Medicare?
- Richard Karp is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Karp's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Karp's NPI (1538170253) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.