Physician Profile
Joseph R. Karam, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karam
Joseph R. Karam, M.D. practices surgery in San Antonio, TX. Joseph is a 2009 graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Joseph is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 377 Medicare patients across 385 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (210) 593-5700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4383 MEDICAL DR STE 126
San Antonio, TX 78229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
385 services · 377 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
32 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
32 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
25 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49593 |
17 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
70 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
68 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
26 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
25 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
24 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joseph R. Karam specialize in?
Joseph R. Karam is a general surgeon in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Joseph R. Karam located?
Joseph R. Karam is listed at 4383 Medical Dr Ste 126, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph R. Karam's phone number?
The number on file is (210) 593-5700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Joseph R. Karam's NPI number?
Joseph R. Karam's National Provider Identifier is 1497999718. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Joseph R. Karam train?
Joseph R. Karam attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joseph R. Karam been practicing?
Joseph R. Karam has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph R. Karam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph R. Karam performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joseph R. Karam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph R. Karam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.