Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ravi Karra, M.D., M.H.S.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Durham, NC

  • NPI 1952457178
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
40 Duke Medicine Cir
Durham, NC 277104000
(919) 684-8111
Mailing address
5213 S Alston Ave
Durham, NC 277134430

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 30, 2012
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2008-00564 · Massachusetts #224845

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1952457178. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,325
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$72,327
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 2,691 2,052 $8
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 903 818 $13
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 172 165 $8
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 139 55 $73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 59 42 $90
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 44 31 $134
93750 Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device 40 21 $38
93244 Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 39 39 $22
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 35 35 $109
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional 33 33 $24

In context: peer comparison

Among 41 peers in Durham Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 121. This provider delivers 36× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$24,128
Transactions
23
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. 23 $24,127.63

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$21,152
Travel and Lodging
$2,365
Food and Beverage
$611

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,340
Patients
314
Total drug cost
$606,586
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Brand 222 45 $264,856
Spironolactone Generic 211 58 $1,703
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 191 52 $3,709
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 166 35 $165,842
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 103 24 $105,330
Carvedilol Generic 93 24 $1,140
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 79 20 $1,144
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 47 12 $59,615
Torsemide Generic 39 0 $799
Losartan Potassium Generic 37 15 $561

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ravi Karra's medical specialty?
Dr. Ravi Karra practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Durham, NC.
Where does Dr. Ravi Karra practice?
Dr. Ravi Karra practices at 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000. Office phone: 9196848111.
What is Dr. Ravi Karra's NPI?
Dr. Ravi Karra's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952457178, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ravi Karra accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ravi Karra accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ravi Karra commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.