Active NPI 1063509008 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Altaf Karim , MD

Internal Medicine • Shenandoah, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Altaf Karim, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Shenandoah, TX. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1984, Dr. Karim delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1890 RESEARCH FOREST DR.

Dr. Karim is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1890 Research Forest Dr

Shenandoah, TX 773814566

Telephone 8326583600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sadler Clinic Facility NPI 1649283946

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Shenandoah, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +19.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

39 Specialists

Practicing in Shenandoah, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

51.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karim (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Shenandoah Specialty Average (22.4 Years) 22.4 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	491	241	$31.40	$16.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	446	238	$257.88	$126.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	111	94	$363.28	$176.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	73	$182.86	$89.30
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	45	45	$261.87	$131.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	23	22	$64.00	$31.03
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	21	20	$98.00	$79.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	472	256	$256.25	$123.30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	119	78	$360.30	$174.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	69	$182.15	$84.21
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	66	66	$260.18	$125.79
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	30	30	$63.73	$30.63
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	28	28	$102.50	$71.57
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	21	20	$29.81	$13.97
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	15	15	$332.40	$160.92
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	12	12	$63.67	$30.63
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	12	12	$520.67	$281.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	547	280	$248.11	$124.09
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	130	130	$262.15	$127.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	103	$176.34	$87.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	110	83	$354.42	$176.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	62	62	$61.19	$30.01
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	58	58	$135.17	$68.26
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	55	55	$58.73	$30.26
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	38	38	$339.11	$164.54
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	26	22	$30.15	$13.95
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	22	22	$38.00	$17.98
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	22	22	$248.73	$132.68
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	17	17	$338.71	$164.51
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	17	17	$284.00	$278.05
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	17	17	$457.53	$248.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	685	337	$226.00	$126.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	151	107	$156.00	$88.25
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	58	58	$52.00	$17.37
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	56	56	$84.00	$65.11
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	23	23	$240.00	$130.74
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	23	21	$36.00	$14.48
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	21	$302.00	$178.41
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	18	18	$52.00	$17.24
0003A Adm sarscov2 30mcg/0.3ml 3rd	14	14	$57.00	$40.88
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	12	12	$150.00	$86.08
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	12	12	$430.00	$237.63
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$352.00	$166.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	690	341	$225.79	$106.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	216	150	$155.71	$73.12
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	51	51	$239.84	$114.15
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	42	42	$52.00	$16.83
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	40	40	$84.00	$59.76
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	39	$52.00	$16.91
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	32	30	$124.13	$69.52
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	27	26	$35.85	$16.66
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	24	24	$429.83	$225.19
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	22	22	$352.32	$168.26
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	18	18	$344.00	$164.50
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	18	18	$228.00	$115.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$302.00	$144.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	838	367	$224.00	$104.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	322	212	$153.00	$71.11
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	58	58	$84.79	$54.85
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	58	58	$52.00	$15.90
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	44	42	$35.00	$16.40
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	39	39	$240.00	$112.59
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	37	37	$52.00	$15.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	32	$93.00	$43.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$338.00	$153.50
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	21	21	$410.00	$208.16
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	17	17	$215.00	$111.56
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	15	15	$354.00	$166.56
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	13	13	$7.00	$3.41
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	13	13	$343.00	$161.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	848	372	$222.00	$102.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	346	223	$150.00	$69.38
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	87	87	$52.00	$19.29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	79	79	$64.08	$51.64
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	46	42	$35.00	$15.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$339.00	$159.26
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	36	36	$52.00	$18.97
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	35	35	$242.00	$112.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	26	$299.00	$130.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	26	$90.00	$41.87
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	24	12	$33.00	$16.22
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	19	19	$385.00	$200.37
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	18	18	$355.00	$165.67
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	16	15	$7.00	$3.41
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	15	15	$216.00	$98.55
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	14	12	$33.00	$16.20
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$426.00	$200.09
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	13	13	$344.00	$160.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	688	352	$220.02	$100.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	424	259	$149.94	$68.88
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	80	80	$51.00	$23.61
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	60	60	$85.00	$47.25
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	52	52	$51.02	$23.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$336.02	$157.62
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	36	36	$362.01	$181.02
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	33	33	$238.08	$110.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$89.00	$41.60
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	21	21	$33.05	$17.76
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	17	17	$341.96	$159.00
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	16	16	$34.94	$15.30
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	16	16	$179.99	$95.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$221.05	$103.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$296.14	$138.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-20

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX J7534

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

105664002 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Memorial Hermann Medical Group

1801 N Loop W, Houston, TX 770081445

Phone: 7138029781

Memorial Hermann Medical Group

1890 Research Forest Dr, Shenandoah, TX 773814566

Phone: 8326583600

Memorial Hermann Medical Group

1890 Research Forest Dr, Shenandoah, TX 773814566

Phone: 8326583600

Memorial Hermann Medical Group

915 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 770242537

Phone: 7132422222

Secondary Practice Locations

9201 Pinecroft Dr

The Woodlands, TX 773803222

Phone: 2812976332

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Mitalee Jiva

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Lorianna Aleman-Maymi

Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

NPI 1235685223

Shifa Ahmed

Family Medicine

NPI 1457980062

Dr. Nota Hunter , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1598790503

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sarika Shanmukayya

Hospitalist

NPI 1720278468

Amulya Sajja

Family Medicine

NPI 1750969028

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 20, 2025

Registered at 1890 RESEARCH FOREST DR, SHENANDOAH, TX 773814566 (Tel: 8326583600)

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NPI Profile Active March 08, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 08, 2010

Registered at 9201 PINECROFT DR, THE WOODLANDS, TX 773803222 (Tel: 2812976332)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 08, 2010

Registered at 9201 PINECROFT DR, THE WOODLANDS, TX 773803222 (Tel: 2812976332)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 08, 2010

Recorded as ALTAF KARIM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 08, 2010

Internal Medicine (License #J7534 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063509008

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 10, 2006

Last Update: May 20, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9201 Pinecroft Dr

The Woodlands, TX 773803222

Phone: 2812976332

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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