Hemamalini Karpurapu, MD
NPI 1164689618ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Weirton, WV
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Wmc Physician Practices LLC, practicing in Weirton, West Virginia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,148,019 for 1,291 claims, against $94,630 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported $43.25 in payments in 2025, mostly education. Lists East Liverpool City Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1164689618 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 16, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 27691 | WV |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 349 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 913 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $94,630 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,291 · 1,992 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 229 |
| Total drug cost | $2,148,019 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wmc Physician Practices LLCWeirton, WV · 120 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Liverpool City HospitalEast Liverpool, OH
- Harrison Community HospitalCadiz, OH
- Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr WestSteubenville, OH
- Weirton Medical Center, IncWeirton, WV
- Wheeling Hospital, IncWheeling, WV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$43.25 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$99.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.25 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$43.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records