Active NPI 1124077722 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Thulasi Karakula , MD

Internal Medicine • Delaware, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thulasi Karakula, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Delaware, OH. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Dr. Karakula delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 516 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE.

Dr. Karakula is affiliated with Ohiohealth Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

516 West Central Avenue

Delaware, OH 43015

Telephone 7403685633

Fax 7403684484

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 24 On Physicians, P.c. Facility NPI 1518131531

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Delaware, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.7 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Delaware, OH (5516 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

62.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karakula (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Delaware Specialty Average (26.7 Years) 26.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	162	89	$214.00	$117.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99	60	$183.00	$77.81
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	83	82	$191.00	$112.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	81	81	$359.00	$168.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	153	97	$214.00	$117.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	93	64	$183.00	$77.08
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	92	89	$359.00	$170.59
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	91	89	$191.00	$111.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	277	146	$214.00	$99.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	135	87	$183.00	$70.07
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	117	114	$191.00	$101.62
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	49	49	$141.00	$69.95
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	18	15	$181.00	$99.15
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	17	17	$312.00	$175.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$359.00	$194.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	323	166	$214.00	$101.42
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	125	122	$191.00	$104.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	78	44	$183.00	$71.30
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	53	52	$141.00	$71.17
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	29	23	$181.00	$102.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$359.00	$198.46
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	24	23	$312.00	$180.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	254	122	$205.02	$104.77
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	77	77	$189.39	$101.78
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	51	49	$135.14	$72.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	35	$156.04	$71.52
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$359.00	$202.75
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	21	21	$297.43	$185.61
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	12	12	$166.00	$105.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	206	115	$184.00	$102.57
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	72	$128.00	$70.90
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	85	82	$187.00	$102.27
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	71	68	$128.00	$71.97
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	58	56	$278.00	$183.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	58	56	$359.00	$195.28
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	24	21	$136.00	$103.55
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$181.00	$100.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	241	116	$184.00	$101.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	114	110	$187.00	$103.15
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	84	83	$278.00	$182.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	75	74	$359.00	$197.05
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	65	45	$128.00	$71.33
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	59	59	$128.00	$71.34
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	11	11	$403.00	$219.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	279	126	$184.00	$101.47
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	110	104	$187.00	$102.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	80	76	$359.00	$198.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	79	50	$128.00	$70.53
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	59	58	$278.00	$181.60
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	50	50	$128.00	$70.75
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	12	11	$403.00	$219.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OH 35085736

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2606308 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bcbs

000000378454 (OH)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caqh#

11518992

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ohiohealth Corporation

561 W Central Ave, Delaware, OH 430151410

Phone: 6145669143

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 03, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 03, 2009

Registered at 516 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE, DELAWARE, OH 43015 (Tel: 7403685633)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2009

Registered at 516 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE, DELAWARE, OH 43015 (Tel: 7403685633)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 03, 2009

Recorded as THULASI KARAKULA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 03, 2009

Internal Medicine (License #35085736 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124077722

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 09, 2006

Last Update: January 13, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

516 West Central Avenue

Delaware, OH 43015

Phone: 7403685633

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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