Sezen Karakus, MD MPH
NPI 1942669973ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Philadelphia, PA
Ophthalmology (MD MPH) with University of Penn - Medical Group and 1 other group, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $252,813 for 752 claims, against $104,135 paid for services in 2024. Dompe US, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $703.28 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1942669973 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD MPH |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | D86343 | MD |
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist | 207WX0120X | D86343 | MD |
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist | 207WX0120X | MD493616 | PA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | MD493616 | PA |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MD); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 253 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 758 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $104,135 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 752 · 1,174 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 179 |
| Total drug cost | $252,813 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
- Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD · 2,909 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterBaltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, theBaltimore, MD
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$703.28 · 8 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dompe US, Inc. | $559.00 | 7 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $144.28 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$400.00 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$303.28 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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