Katalina Romero Funke, M.D.
NPI 1386024099ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Ladson, SC
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Ladson, South Carolina, trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $646,280 for 1,205 claims, against $77,779 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,238 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1386024099 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 31, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 38288 | SC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | LL38288 | SC |
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 (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 194 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,228 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $77,779 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,205 · 1,988 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 198 |
| Total drug cost | $646,280 |
| Generic share | 25% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Ppcp Specialty Physicians , LLCMt Pleasant, SC · 21 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,238 · 59 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,619 · 71 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $217.29 | 11 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $201.57 | 8 |
| Insulet Corporation | $198.57 | 12 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $150.91 | 8 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $87.88 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,238 · 59 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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