Jyotheen S. Karam, M.D.
NPI 1619969482ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Murfreesboro, TN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Nephrology Associates, PC, practicing in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $425,302 for 1,793 claims, against $244,569 paid for services in 2024. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $145.89 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1619969482 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 29, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 40035 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 608 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,171 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $244,569 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,793 · 3,242 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 306 |
| Total drug cost | $425,302 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates, PCColumbia, TN · 41 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashville, TN
- Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Tristar Southern Hills Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna, TN
- Unity Medical CenterManchester, TN
Other facilities
- Dialysis Assoc. of Murfreesboro-HtDialysis facility · Murfreesboro, TN
- Davita Smyrna DialysisDialysis facility · Smyrna, TN
- Fmc Dialysis Assoc. of SmyrnaDialysis facility · Smyrna, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$145.89 · 10 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$77.22 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $55.00 | 3 |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $35.51 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $22.76 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $18.80 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $13.82 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$132.07 · 7 payments
- Education$13.82 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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