Active NPI 1902000797 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Jose Antonio Karam , MD

Urology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Jose Karam, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Karam delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Karam is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, ultrasonic guidance during surgery, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

192 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1027 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

40.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karam (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$583.31	$179.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$722.65	$134.37
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	15	15	$974.67	$47.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$274.00	$97.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	48	48	$563.92	$183.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$702.17	$135.45
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	17	17	$976.35	$58.87
50230 Removal of kidney, lymph nodes, and/or blood clot from major vein (vena cava) with partial removal of urinary duct (ureter), open procedure	11	11	$12022.65	$1284.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	70	70	$536.71	$186.63
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	21	21	$950.86	$63.28
50545 Removal of kidney and lymph nodes using an endoscope	16	16	$10471.59	$1389.47
50543 Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope	15	15	$10295.53	$1566.53
50230 Removal of kidney, lymph nodes, and/or blood clot from major vein (vena cava) with partial removal of urinary duct (ureter), open procedure	12	12	$10919.20	$1216.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	108	108	$520.33	$191.06
50545 Removal of kidney and lymph nodes using an endoscope	23	23	$10010.54	$1403.45
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	21	21	$984.00	$64.17
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$502.20	$151.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$493.54	$134.11
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	35	35	$506.86	$171.87
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	13	12	$992.77	$65.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$385.19	$132.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	42	42	$485.48	$169.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$227.95	$80.86
50545 Removal of kidney and lymph nodes using an endoscope	15	15	$9717.52	$1441.55
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	13	12	$984.69	$65.54
50240 Partial removal of kidney	12	11	$8851.80	$1503.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$379.00	$131.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$225.00	$79.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$479.00	$171.61
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	23	18	$626.00	$85.29
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	17	17	$987.00	$64.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$379.00	$125.66
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	40	40	$479.00	$163.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	22	$225.00	$73.82
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	22	16	$626.00	$100.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$144.00	$49.42
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	13	13	$987.00	$61.53
50546 Removal of kidney and partial removal of urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	12	12	$5899.90	$1122.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX N8671

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

311581801 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8CW233 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Bryan Guillory , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1003102674

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. January Tsai , MD

Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sunyoung Lee , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Futrell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003193350

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 March 22, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2013

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 22, 2013

Recorded as JOSE KARAM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 22, 2013

Urology (License #N8671 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902000797

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2007

Last Update: March 22, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137926161

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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