DR. KARTHIK P KARANAM MD
NPI 1982837415
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Florence, SC
About Dr. Karthik P Karanam Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KARTHIK P KARANAM MD (NPI 1982837415) is an individual nephrology provider in Florence, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (MD37981) and active in the NPI registry since September 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Karthik P Karanam Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Karthik Karanam reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Florence, SC 29506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Musc Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SCMcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee
Acute Care Hospitals · Florence, SCMusc Health Marion Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Mullins, SCMusc Health Florence Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Florence, SCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29506 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Karthik Karanam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karthik Karanam is 1982837415. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 1, 2009.
Where is Karthik Karanam located?
Karthik Karanam practices at 1100 E Cheves St, Florence, SC 29506. The listed phone number is (843) 669-6694.
What is Karthik Karanam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Karthik Karanam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karthik Karanam is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Karthik Karanam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karthik Karanam reassigns Medicare benefits to Pee Dee Nephrology LLP (Florence, SC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Karthik Karanam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Karthik Karanam accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and First Choice Next list Karthik Karanam as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Karthik Karanam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karthik Karanam is affiliated with Musc Medical Center, Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee, Musc Health Marion Medical Center and Musc Health Florence Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karthik Karanam was last updated on September 14, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Karthik P Karanam, MD · NPI 1982837415
Nephrology physician in Florence, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 1, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1982837415 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 1, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** MD37981 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1100 E CHEVES ST, Florence, SC 29506-2708
- **Phone:** (843) 669-6694 · **Fax:** (843) 669-2500
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Pee Dee Nephrology LLP (NPI 1598825929, Florence, SC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 14, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN P01107291 RR MC (IN); Medicaid 201027410 (IN); Medicare PIN M400065108 (IN); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1982837415) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.