Vijay R. Karia, M.D.
NPI 1205042173ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Christus Trinity Clinic Texas, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,255,921 for 1,908 claims, against $88,965 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $181.50 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Mother Frances Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1205042173 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | P5092 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 312 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,899 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,965 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,908 · 4,038 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 368 |
| Total drug cost | $1,255,921 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$181.50 · 5 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $150.10 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $31.40 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$181.50 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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