Karthik P. Karanam, MD
NPI 1982837415ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Florence, SC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Pee Dee Nephrology LLP, practicing in Florence, South Carolina. 447 Medicare patients in 2024, $168,186 paid; nearly all of their 2,573 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Lists McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1982837415 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 14, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD37981 | SC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MT192193 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 01069628A | IN |
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 (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 447 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,856 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $168,186 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,573 · 4,041 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 386 |
| Total drug cost | $221,758 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Pee Dee Nephrology LLPFlorence, SC · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeFlorence, SC
- Musc Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC
- Musc Health Marion Medical CenterMullins, SC
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
Other facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care JohnsonvilleDialysis facility · Johnsonville, SC
- Fresenius Kidney Care Florence Medical MileDialysis facility · Florence, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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