Chafic Karam, M.D.
NPI 1326200163ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Portland, OR
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with University of Penn - Medical Group, practicing in Portland, Oregon. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,855,548 for 399 claims, against $40,189 paid for services in 2024. Argenx US, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $162,449 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1326200163 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 12, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | MD174819 | OR |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine | 2084N0008X | MD174819 | OR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 263 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 641 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,189 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 399 · 621 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 70 |
| Total drug cost | $3,855,548 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
- Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$162,449 · 90 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$146,373 · 125 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Argenx US, Inc. | $70,106 | 29 |
| Sanofi US Services Inc. | $30,864 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $23,522 | 6 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $18,650 | 28 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $7,691 | 14 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$130,841 · 18 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$21,473 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,828 · 32 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,108 · 34 payments
- Honoraria$1,200 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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