George Karanja, PMHNP-BC
NPI 1235832957ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health· Tewksbury, MA
Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health (PMHNP-BC) with Lgh Medical Group, Inc., practicing in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $265,057 for 2,701 claims, against $45,112 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $379.71 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Lowell General Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1235832957 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PMHNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 7, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health Primary | 363LP0808X | RN2334207 | MA |
| Registered Nurse, General Practice | 163WG0000X | RN2334207 | MA |
| Registered Nurse, General Practice | 163WG0000X | 086615-21 | NH |
| Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health | 363LP0808X | 086615-23 | NH |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 159 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 510 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,112 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,701 · 3,646 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 149 |
| Total drug cost | $265,057 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Lgh Medical Group, Inc.Lowell, MA · 166 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$379.71 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$347.04 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $150.70 | 2 |
| Iti, Inc. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $119.63 | 1 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $109.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$379.71 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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