Sylvia A. Kariampuzha, MD
NPI 1316911381ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Tyler, TX
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Christus Trinity Clinic Texas, practicing in Tyler, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,987,754 for 10,552 claims, against $117,873 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $248.81 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1316911381 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 13, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | L5004 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | L5004 | 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 - Endocrinology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 823 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,992 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,873 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,552 · 23,388 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,118 |
| Total drug cost | $4,987,754 |
| Generic share | 38% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital- JacksonvilleJacksonville, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital- WinnsboroWinnsboro, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$248.81 · 5 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$123.26 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $85.27 | 1 |
| Cequr Corporation | $57.07 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.25 | 1 |
| Sequel Med Tech, LLC | $38.96 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $24.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$181.30 · 3 payments
- Education$67.51 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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