Malek S. Karassi, M.D.
NPI 1447273586ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Birmingham, AL
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in AL, with an NPI issued in July 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,256,430 for 10,001 claims, against $73,299 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,845 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Shelby Baptist Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1447273586 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 21830 | AL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 21830 | AL |
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 (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 319 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,898 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,299 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,001 · 21,242 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,080 |
| Total drug cost | $4,256,430 |
| Generic share | 40% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Hospital affiliations
- Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,845 · 105 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$1,272 · 60 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $262.80 | 12 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $244.49 | 14 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $170.46 | 14 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $158.74 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $153.86 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,845 · 105 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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