ROLA KARAM M.D
Prescription History 1891194635
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Jackson, MS
What does Dr. Karam prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Karam wrote 181 Medicare prescriptions for 4 medications. The most prescribed was Donepezil Hcl, with 75 prescriptions for 30 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Karam prescribes.
Medications 4 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Mississippi prescribers.
What it is used for
Donepezil is used to treat confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Karam wrote 75 prescriptions for Donepezil Hcl, about as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (74). Medicare paid $11.12 per fill, versus $9.26 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Memantine is used to treat moderate to severe confusion (dementia) related to Alzheimer's disease.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Karam wrote 68 prescriptions for Memantine Hcl, about 87% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $18.93 per fill, versus $23.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Karam wrote 25 prescriptions for Mirtazapine, about half as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $23.09 per fill, versus $13.94 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder).
Compared with Mississippi prescribers
Dr. Karam wrote 13 prescriptions for Sertraline Hcl, about 19% as often as the typical Mississippi prescriber of it (68). Medicare paid $8.71 per fill, versus $7.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Karam’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Karam prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karam's most prescribed medications were Donepezil Hcl (75), Memantine Hcl (68) and Mirtazapine (25).
How does Dr. Karam's prescribing compare with other Mississippi prescribers?
Of the 4 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Karam prescribes 2 about as often than the typical Mississippi prescriber and 2 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Karam prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Mississippi prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
