MICHAEL KAKAREKA DO – NPI #1174948004
Neurological Surgery

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Neurological Surgery

MICHAEL KAKAREKA is a neurological surgeon located in WEST READING, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1174948004 to MICHAEL KAKAREKA on March 01, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207T00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Neurological Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jul 14, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MICHAEL KAKAREKA below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL KAKAREKA

NPI Number
1174948004
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL KAKAREKA
Credentials
DO
Primary location
601 SPRUCE ST
WEST READING, PA 19611-1443
Phone: (484) 628-8900 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
4190 City Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1626
Phone: (215) 871-6690
Mailing address
PO BOX 13579
READING, PA 19612-3579
Phone: (484) 628-1324 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 14, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207T00000X
- Neurological Surgery (Primary)		 MI 5101026082

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
601 JOHN ST,
KALAMAZOO, MI 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MICHAEL KAKAREKA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL
      300 NORTH AVENUE
      BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
    • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
      601 JOHN STREET
      KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

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