Louis M. Kareha, D.O.
NPI 1679581441ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Clarks Summit, PA
Family Medicine (D.O.) in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $843,189 for 10,508 claims, against $101,338 paid for services in 2024. Exact Sciences Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $87.26 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679581441 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 19, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | OS012377 | PA |
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 - Family Practice (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 298 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,841 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $101,338 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,508 · 18,100 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 566 |
| Total drug cost | $843,189 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Geisinger ClinicDanville, PA · 3,467 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre, PA
- Geisinger-Community Medical CenterScranton, PA
- Regional Hospital of ScrantonScranton, PA
- Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre, PA
Other facilities
- Interim Healthcare Services of Ne PA, Inc.Home health agency · Blakely, PA
- Traditional Home Health CareHome health agency · Dunmore, PA
- Allied Services Institute of RehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation facility · Scranton, PA
- Abington ManorNursing home · Clarks Summit, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$87.26 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$17.36 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $37.11 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $28.57 | 1 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $21.58 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$87.26 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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