Hussain Abde Ali Karimi, MD
NPI 1477039972ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Pittsburgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $282,471 for 1,180 claims, against $36,468 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. reported $120.80 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health System and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1477039972 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 6, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | NIT222318 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 57.245707 | OH |
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 - Nephrology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 150 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 394 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,468 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,180 · 2,253 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 184 |
| Total drug cost | $282,471 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Upmc EastMonroeville, PA
- Upmc NorthwestSeneca, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- Upmc SomersetSomerset, PA
Other facilities
- Dci Five PointsDialysis facility · Monroeville, PA
- Fkc Penn HillsDialysis facility · Pittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$120.80 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $120.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$120.80 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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