Karmel L. Carothers, M.D.
NPI 1427006543ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine· Independence, MO
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (M.D.) with Family Care of E. Jackson County LLC, practicing in Independence, Missouri. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,430,471 for 12,206 claims, against $66,108 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,023 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Centerpoint Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1427006543 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 14, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Primary | 207RG0300X | 100514 | MO |
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 - Internal Medicine (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 337 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,536 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,108 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12,206 · 31,829 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,159 |
| Total drug cost | $1,430,471 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Family Care of E. Jackson County LLCIndependence, MO · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO
- Lee's Summit Medical CenterLees Summit, MO
- Saint Luke's East HospitalLees Summit, MO
- St Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs, MO
Other facilities
- HCA Midwest Healthcare at HomeHome health agency · Kansas City, MO
- Interim Healthcare of Kansas CityHome health agency · Overland Park, KS
- Phoenix Home CareHome health agency · Independence, MO
- Terrace Home Health Independence, LLCHome health agency · Independence, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,023 · 60 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$976.74 · 59 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $199.02 | 14 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $148.08 | 10 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $130.32 | 9 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $101.85 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $63.97 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,023 · 60 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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