Amer Karam Karam, MD
NPI 1851308860ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology· Stanford, CA
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology (MD) with Stanford Health Care, practicing in Stanford, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $745,102 for 424 claims, against $175,434 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $21,894 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Good Samaritan Hospital and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1851308860 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 26, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Primary | 207VX0201X | A87777 | CA |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 207V00000X | A87777 | CA |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine | 207VH0002X | A87777 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gynecological Oncology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 352 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,015 across 74 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $175,434 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 424 · 502 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 95 |
| Total drug cost | $745,102 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gynecological Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · 3,122 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA
- Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA
- Stanford Health CareStanford, CA
- Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$21,894 · 29 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$7,069 · 15 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $8,661 | 8 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $6,015 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $3,807 | 9 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $3,411 | 6 |
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$17,160 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,900 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$937.98 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$896.51 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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