James Allan Karlson

MD | Sports Medicine | 38+ years Exp



Medicare Enrolled
 300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505, Cambridge
    Massachusetts, 02138-5600

 617-491-6766    617-491-2552   Maps & Directions
James Allan Karlson is a Cambridge, Massachusetts based orthopedic surgeon with 38 years of experience in Sports Medicine. He completed his graduation from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1988. He is also affiliated with hospitals like Mount Auburn Hospital. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount. Patients will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. Active license number of James Allan Karlson is 74009 for Sports Medicine in Massachusetts.
James Allan Karlson is trained in sports medicine which help to provide appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
Complete Profile:
James Allan Karlson speciality, credentials, practice address, contact phone number and fax are as below. Patients can directly walk in or can call on the below given phone number for appointment.
Specialization: Orthopedic - Sports Medicine
Credentials: MD
Experience: 38+ years
Medical School Attended:Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University
Graduation Year:1988
Gender:Male
Accepts Medicare Assignment:Yes
Practice Address:300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, 02138-5600
Phone:617-491-6766
Fax:617-491-2552
Professional Identification Codes:
NPI number stands for National Provider Identifier which is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). NPI details are as mentioned below.
PAC ID: 4981699485
Enrollment ID: I20040415000400
NPI Number: 1114915261
NPI Enumeration Date: 12 Oct, 2005
NPI Last Update On: 07 Aug, 2019
Medical Licenses:
Doctors can have one or more medical licenses for different specialities in the same state or different states. Related medical licenses for James Allan Karlson are as mentioned below.
License NumberSpecializationStateStatus
74009Sports Medicine MassachusettsPrimary
Hospital Affiliation:
Surgeons are affiliated to many hospitals whom they worked with in the past or are presently working with. One surgeon can be affiliated to four to five hospitals at a time.
Hospital Name (CCN) State Hospital Type
Mount Auburn Hospital (220002)Cambridge, MAAcute Care Hospital
Group Practice:
Group practices are practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources. Following list states all the group name with which James Allan Karlson is associated with along with the number of members in that group.
Organization Name (Group PAC ID) Members
Boston Orthopaedic And Spine Llc (3476983909)22
President And Fellows Of Harvard College (2062303894)80
Other Medical Identifiers:
Other legacy medical identifiers associated with James Allan Karlson such as Medicaid, Medicare PIN, NSC, UPIN etc. are mentioned as below.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
3116956MedicaidMassachusetts
Business Mailing Address:
Business mailing address can be used for mailing purpose only, for visiting purpose patients need to refer above mentioned address.
Address: 20 Guest St Ste 225,
Brighton, Massachusetts
Zip: 02135-2065
Phone Number: 617-738-8642
Fax Number: 617-202-4172

Patients can reach James Allan Karlson at 300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505, Cambridge, Massachusetts or can call to book an appointment on 617-491-6766.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Below are some commonly asked questions about James Allan Karlson:

Dr. James Allan Karlson is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He is trained in sports medicine which help to provide appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

Dr. James Allan Karlson received his medical degree (MD) from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1988.

Dr. James Allan Karlson has approximately 38 years of medical experience.

Yes, Dr. James Allan Karlson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning provider participates in Medicare and accepts Medicare-approved amounts for eligible services.

Dr. James Allan Karlson is affiliated with Mount Auburn Hospital where surgeon can provide orthopedic evaluations, surgical procedures, and follow-up care.

Yes, Dr. James Allan Karlson is currently accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, contact the office directly and schedule an appointment.

Dr. James Allan Karlson practices at 300 Mount Auburn St, Suite 505, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138-5600.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. James Allan Karlson, please contact the office at 617-491-6766.

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