Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kushal Karnik, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Chula Vista, CA

  • NPI 1609194125
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 73.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
751 Medical Center CT
Chula Vista, CA 919116617
(619) 502-5800

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 3, 2017
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A143229

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609194125. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
637
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$60,786
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 394 117 $82
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 84 83 $120
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 54 18 $124
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 46 46 $135
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 25 25 $85
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 21 12 $51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 13 13 $180

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Chula Vista Hospitalist Physician, average services per provider: 102. This provider delivers 6.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$315
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $112.41
Biotronik INC. 1 $101.34
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 1 $100.86

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$315

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
30
Patients
30
Total drug cost
$318
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 18 18 $242
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 12 12 $76

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kushal Karnik's medical specialty?
Dr. Kushal Karnik practices Hospitalist Physician in Chula Vista, CA.
Where does Dr. Kushal Karnik practice?
Dr. Kushal Karnik practices at 751 Medical Center CT, Chula Vista, CA 919116617. Office phone: 6195025800.
What is Dr. Kushal Karnik's NPI?
Dr. Kushal Karnik's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609194125, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kushal Karnik accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kushal Karnik accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kushal Karnik commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.