Kevin A. Karls, M.D.
NPI 1790762086ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Bismarck, ND
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Bismarck, North Dakota, trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $591,252 for 1,306 claims, against $92,555 paid for services in 2024. Ethicon US, LLC reported $53.82 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1790762086 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 7, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 11561 | ND |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 47691 | MN |
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 - Gastroenterology (ND) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 447 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,289 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $92,555 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,306 · 2,253 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 535 |
| Total drug cost | $591,252 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Dakota School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Innovis Health LLCFargo, ND · 559 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi St Alexius HealthBismarck, ND
- Essentia HealthFargo, ND
- Sakakawea Medical Center - CahHazen, ND
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$53.82 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$307.49 · 10 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ethicon US, LLC | $53.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$53.82 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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