Karen M. Laface, MD
NPI 1982675765ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Ithaca, NY
Family Medicine (MD) in Ithaca, New York, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $35,487 for 383 claims, against $8,006 paid for services in 2024. Spr Therapeutics, Inc reported $82.31 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982675765 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 216054-1 | NY |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | 216054 | NY |
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 - Family Practice (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 28 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 86 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,006 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 383 · 795 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 66 |
| Total drug cost | $35,487 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- Cayuga Medical Center at IthacaIthaca, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$82.31 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$15.48 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Spr Therapeutics, Inc | $82.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$82.31 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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