Karen L. Carter, MD
NPI 1255441994ActiveIndividual· Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities· Augusta, GA
Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MD) in Augusta, Georgia, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,145,534 for 13,100 claims, against $28,639 paid for services in 2024. Neurelis, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,469 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255441994 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 19, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Primary | 2080P0008X | 044184 | GA |
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 - Pediatric Medicine (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,664 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $28,639 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,100 · 14,569 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 268 |
| Total drug cost | $1,145,534 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Pediatric Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
- Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med ColAugusta, GA
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Statesboro, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,469 · 70 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$1,766 · 94 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Neurelis, Inc. | $265.98 | 11 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $264.28 | 17 |
| Tris Pharma Inc | $233.90 | 12 |
| Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc | $217.44 | 10 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $204.77 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,469 · 70 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records