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Melvyn P. Karp, M.D.

Melvyn P. Karp is a Pediatric Surgery Physician provider (Surgery) practicing in Columbia, MO, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1871579243 since 2005. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1871579243
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Melvyn P. Karp
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address ONE HOSPITAL DR, Columbia, MO, 65212
Phone 5738826500
Fax 5738844604
Enumeration date 2005-12-19
Last updated in NPPES 2024-05-21

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208600000X Surgery Physician Secondary ME56456 FL
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Secondary ME56456 FL
2086S0120X Pediatric Surgery Physician Primary 2023012380 MO

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
063286400 Medicaid FL
257033500 Medicaid FL
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Provider: Melvyn Karp, M.D.
NPI: 1871579243
Taxonomy: 2086S0120X (Pediatric Surgery Physician)
Address: ONE HOSPITAL DR, Columbia, MO, 65212

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Melvyn Karp practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Columbia, MO. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Melvyn Karp?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Melvyn Karp is 1871579243, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2024-05-21.