Karima Fitzgerald, M.D.
Karima Fitzgerald, M.D. is a Trauma Surgery Physician in Hershey, PA, registered under NPI 1003048802. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Hershey, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 643 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking South Parking Garage 430 ft ~2 min
Parking 584 ft ~3 min
Parking 643 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Hershey Grill 0.36 mi ~8 min
324 University Drive, Hershey 17033
Gas station Turkey Hill 0.42 mi ~9 min
Restaurant Piazza Sorrento Pizza Shop 0.42 mi ~9 min
16 Briarcrest Square, Hershey 17033
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Restaurant Piazza Sorrento Restaurant & Bar 0.43 mi ~9 min
16 Briarcrest Square, Hershey 17033
Mo-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su off
Hotel Hershey Lodge 0.44 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MT195404 | PA | Surgery Physician |
| MD457748 | PA | Trauma Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MT195404 issued in PA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - General Surgery
- PAC ID
- 5395039382
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | I20160815001417 | Practitioner - General Surgery |
| Virgin Islands | I20210720001354 | Practitioner - Critical Care (intensivists) |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (PA, VI). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Trauma Surgery covers
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2086S0127X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208600000X | Surgery Physician | MT195404 | PA | |
| 2086S0127X | Trauma Surgery Physician Trauma Surgery | MD457748 | PA | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003048802 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Aug 13, 2009 |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
500 UNIVERSITY DR Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 531-8887 Fax (717) 531-0321 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 858 Hershey, PA 17033 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.