# Michael Kakareka, DO

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/michael-kakareka-do-1174948004
NPI: 1174948004
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Michael Kakareka, DO is a neurosurgery based in West Reading, PA practicing at Tower Health Medical Group with NPI 1174948004.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Neurosurgery
- Credential: DO
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 2014
- NPI: 1174948004 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1174948004))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Tower Health Medical Group
- Address: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA, 196111443
- Phone: (484) 628-8900
- Group practice size: 591 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 85.33/100
- Quality category score: 79.66/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 71.4459/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (12 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 7 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [UPMC Health Plan](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/upmc-health-plan) — 5 plans
- [BCBS Michigan](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-michigan) — 3 plans
- [Capital BC](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/capital-bc) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 2 plans
- [Highmark BS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bs-pennsylvania) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Michael Kakareka, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1174948004).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 8 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $566.

Largest disclosed payer: Stryker Corporation ($490 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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