Karim Kara, M.D.
NPI 1548640980ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Smyrna, GA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Wellstar Medical Group LLC, practicing in Smyrna, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $337,786 for 3,838 claims, against $31,687 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,040 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Wellstar Cobb Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1548640980 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Reactivated | Aug 9, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 81081 | GA |
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 (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 415 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $31,687 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,838 · 9,068 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 337 |
| Total drug cost | $337,786 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCMarietta, GA · 3,093 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Wellstar Cobb Medical CenterAustell, GA
- Wellstar Douglas Medical CenterDouglasville, GA
- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta, GA
- Wellstar Paulding Medical CenterHiram, GA
Other facilities
- Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalLong-term care hospital · Marietta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,040 · 56 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$788.71 · 42 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $264.91 | 15 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $154.29 | 8 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $86.56 | 5 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $84.48 | 5 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $72.14 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,040 · 56 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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