Individual provider

Carla Essling, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician

Carla Essling, M.D. is a Family Medicine Physician in Kalamazoo, MI, registered under NPI 1568724557.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1903 W MICHIGAN AVE, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
01075673A IN Family Medicine Physician primary
86197 SC Family Medicine Physician
345435 LA Family Medicine Physician
101272985 VA Family Medicine Physician
1019572 MA Family Medicine Physician
48615 AL Family Medicine Physician
99506 GA Family Medicine Physician
4301116457 MI Family Medicine Physician
2021047778 MO Family Medicine Physician
MD486765 PA Family Medicine Physician
25IA12558700 NJ Family Medicine Physician
65138 TN Family Medicine Physician
MD61646061 WA Family Medicine Physician
U9733 TX Family Medicine Physician
14205688-1235 UT Family Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 15 states: IN, SC, LA, VA, MA, AL, GA, MI, MO, PA, NJ, TN, WA, TX, UT. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

Licensed in 15 states

This provider holds licences in 15 states: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. The practice address on file is in Kalamazoo, MI, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AL Alabama
Licence
48615
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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GA Georgia
Licence
99506
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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IN Indiana
Licence
01075673A
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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LA Louisiana
Licence
345435
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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MA Massachusetts
Licence
1019572
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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MI Michigan practice address
Licence
4301116457
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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MO Missouri
Licence
2021047778
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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NJ New Jersey
Licence
25IA12558700
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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PA Pennsylvania
Licence
MD486765
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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SC South Carolina
Licence
86197
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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TN Tennessee
Licence
65138
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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TX Texas
Licence
U9733
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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UT Utah
Licence
14205688-1235
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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VA Virginia
Licence
101272985
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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WA Washington
Licence
MD61646061
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
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Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Family Medicine covers

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Q00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Family Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 15 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 01075673A IN primary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 86197 SC
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 345435 LA
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 101272985 VA
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 1019572 MA
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 48615 AL
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 99506 GA
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 4301116457 MI
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 2021047778 MO
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician MD486765 PA
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 25IA12558700 NJ
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 65138 TN
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician MD61646061 WA
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician U9733 TX
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 14205688-1235 UT

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.

NPI1568724557 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 14, 2012
Last updatedOct 14, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 1903 W MICHIGAN AVE
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-3287
This record was updated on Oct 14, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1568724557 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 5 6 8 7 2 4 5 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 3 8 5 2 8 5 1

Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1568724557?
NPI 1568724557 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Carla Essling, M.D. in Kalamazoo, MI. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Family Medicine Physician cover?
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
How do I contact Carla Essling, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (269) 387-3287, last updated Oct 14, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1568724557 a valid number?
Yes. 1568724557 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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