Darshak K. Karia, MD
NPI 1033170097ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (MD) with Piedmont Cardiology of Atlanta, LLC, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,912,854 for 5,533 claims, against $104,755 paid for services in 2024. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $17,155 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Doctors Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1033170097 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Primary | 207RA0001X | 075510 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,602 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $104,755 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,533 · 10,767 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 429 |
| Total drug cost | $5,912,854 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology |
Medical group
- Piedmont Cardiology of Atlanta, LLCFayetteville, GA · 481 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
- Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Other facilities
- Trinity Home HealthHome health agency · Martinez, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$17,155 · 44 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$11,723 · 43 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $15,816 | 12 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $991.50 | 20 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $122.25 | 4 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $116.56 | 3 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $72.45 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$14,250 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,889 · 39 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,016 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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