Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Dean Karras, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1265472278
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 5 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5145 S College RD
Wilmington, NC 284122207
(910) 792-1144
fax (910) 550-3787
Additional location
1333 S Dickinson Dr
Leland, NC 284516430
(910) 332-0241
Additional location
1960 S 16Th St
Wilmington, NC 284016676
(910) 343-9991
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Additional location
510 Carolina Bay Dr, Ste 110
Wilmington, NC 284032041
(910) 662-6000
Additional location
7420 Market St
Wilmington, NC 284119453
(910) 686-2525
Mailing address
Po Box 19305
Charlotte, NC 282199305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 18, 2025
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9401429

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1265472278. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
27,712
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$679,630
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 4,900 45 $0
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 3,120 32 $23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 1,563 624 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,461 630 $123
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 1,072 604 $8
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 961 577 $16
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 951 582 $13
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 914 558 $3
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 736 446 $10
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 716 548 $10

In context: peer comparison

Among 37 peers in this city , average services per provider: 206. This provider delivers 135× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$17
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 1 $16.96

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$17

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,425
Patients
1,739
Total drug cost
$97,322
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 963 248 $13,176
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 655 179 $13,933
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 533 146 $7,607
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 517 144 $3,867
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 477 152 $7,768
Losartan Potassium Generic 447 116 $6,413
Alprazolam Generic 423 86 $3,379
Ezetimibe Generic 367 99 $11,309
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 345 101 $5,667
Gabapentin Generic 332 91 $7,623

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Dean Karras's medical specialty?
Dr. Dean Karras practices Internal Medicine Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. Dean Karras practice?
Dr. Dean Karras practices at 5145 S College RD, Wilmington, NC 284122207. Office phone: 9107921144.
What is Dr. Dean Karras's NPI?
Dr. Dean Karras's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265472278, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Dean Karras accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Dean Karras accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Dean Karras commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.