Sousan Karimi, M.D.,
NPI 1497795140ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Beverly Hills, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.,) in Beverly Hills, California, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $292,040 for 2,771 claims, against $177,425 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 25 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,401 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497795140 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 26, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A68107 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 439 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,158 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $177,425 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,771 · 6,005 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 281 |
| Total drug cost | $292,040 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Tower Nephrology Medical GroupBeverly Hills, CA · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cedar-Sinai Marina del Rey HospitalMarina Del Rey, CA
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Tower DialysisDialysis facility · Los Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,401 · 126 payments from 25 companies
- 2024$1,938 · 108 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $356.98 | 17 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $213.92 | 16 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $207.26 | 16 |
| Amgen Inc. | $190.75 | 9 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $189.56 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,389 · 125 payments
- Education$11.77 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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