Karen Marie Galvez Flores, MD
NPI 1811531841ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Washington University, practicing in Saint Louis, Missouri. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $261,449 for 3,761 claims, against $57,083 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $223.05 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Barnes Jewish Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1811531841 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 2, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 2022030372 | MO |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 2022030372 | MO |
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 - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 315 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 796 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,083 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,761 · 5,746 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 506 |
| Total drug cost | $261,449 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO · 3,029 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis, MO
- Christian Hospital NortheastSaint Louis, MO
- Memorial HospitalBelleville, IL
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
- Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$223.05 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $124.97 | 1 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | $83.36 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $14.72 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$223.05 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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