Karan Julka, MD
NPI 1811963184ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Athens, GA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and 1 other group, practicing in Athens, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $476,919 for 1,678 claims, against $95,374 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,063 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Eden Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1811963184 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 18, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 056846 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 056846 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 056846 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine | 207RS0012X | 056846 | GA |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 568 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,167 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $95,374 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,678 · 2,051 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 226 |
| Total drug cost | $476,919 |
| Generic share | 34% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Sutter Bay Medical FoundationFremont, CA · 3,829 clinicians
- Inpatient Specialists of California PCOakdale, CA · 385 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eden Medical CenterCastro Valley, CA
- San Ramon Regional Medical CenterSan Ramon, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,063 · 82 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$33,643 · 118 payments from 21 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $21,406 | 27 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $311.38 | 13 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $303.02 | 12 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $265.48 | 4 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $199.69 | 3 |
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$20,560 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,503 · 68 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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