Sara Nicole Karnes, MD
NPI 1174150023ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· New Orleans, LA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 2018). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $43,682 for 335 claims, against $4,373 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,224 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174150023 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 3, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 323091 | LA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
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 - Psychiatry (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 14 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 41 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,373 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 335 · 448 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $43,682 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty GNew Orleans, LA · 447 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,224 · 68 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$946.35 · 26 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $235.25 | 15 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $191.47 | 11 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $135.70 | 10 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $135.24 | 10 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $98.20 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,185 · 67 payments
- Education$38.54 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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