Kethes C. Waram, MD
NPI 1689855868ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Phoenix, AZ
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) with Honorhealth Ambulatory and 1 other group, practicing in Phoenix, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,498,235 for 7,248 claims, against $314,645 paid for services in 2024. Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,423 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1689855868 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 10, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 44779 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology | 207RI0011X | 44779 | AZ |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 980 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,623 across 76 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $314,645 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,248 · 19,560 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,113 |
| Total drug cost | $1,498,235 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Honorhealth AmbulatoryScottsdale, AZ · 630 clinicians
- Cardiovascular Consultants LtdPhoenix, AZ · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Honor Health John C. Lincoln Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Honorhealth Deer Valley Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med CtrScottsdale, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,423 · 76 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$9,202 · 83 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $4,184 | 21 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $346.28 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $307.40 | 13 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $192.26 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $173.07 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,500 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,923 · 73 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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