Karina Richani, M.D.
NPI 1063651115ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Houston, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) with Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons of Texas, practicing in Houston, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $95,922 for 234 patients, and Part D covered 246 of their prescriptions, 65% of them generic. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $171.53 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Townsen Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1063651115 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 12, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 5, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | P7023 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 234 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 634 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,922 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 246 · 265 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 138 |
| Total drug cost | $5,409 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons of TexasHouston, TX · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Townsen Memorial HospitalHumble, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$171.53 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$128.45 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $150.93 | 2 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $20.60 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$171.53 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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