Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karla Cruz Morel, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1528346830
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 95.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 300
Columbia, SC 292036831
(803) 545-5500
Additional location
115 N Sumter St Ste 315
Sumter, SC 291504967
(803) 774-9787
fax (803) 774-9781
Additional location
254 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 745-8600
Mailing address
300 E McBee Ave Ste 300
Greenville, SC 296012899

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 5, 2026
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #52032
Medicaid
SC #520323

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528346830. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
671
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$80,988
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 123 48 $203
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 110 88 $120
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 87 65 $168
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 71 44 $115
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 52 41 $31
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 34 34 $51
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 34 34 $52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 30 29 $84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 30 17 $74
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 26 26 $36

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in this city , average services per provider: 64. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$17,124
Transactions
31
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
United Therapeutics Corporation 21 $16,468.48
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 5 $259.37
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $176.62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1 $134.80
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $39.36
Getinge USA Sales, LLC 1 $28.00
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $16.91

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
$13,300
Travel and Lodging
$2,356
Food and Beverage
$1,468

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,151
Patients
230
Total drug cost
$5,996,927
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 145 30 $113,568
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 137 49 $3,905
Tadalafil Generic 118 18 $154,398
Sildenafil Citrate Generic 105 22 $17,209
Tyvaso Dpi (Treprostinil) Brand 94 17 $2,212,559
Furosemide Generic 90 34 $521
Dupixent Pen (Dupilumab) Brand 76 0 $295,968
Opsumit (Macitentan) Brand 74 0 $1,015,711
Ambrisentan Generic 73 0 $289,992
Uptravi (Selexipag) Brand 68 0 $1,523,383

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Karla Cruz Morel's medical specialty?
Dr. Karla Cruz Morel practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Karla Cruz Morel practice?
Dr. Karla Cruz Morel practices at 1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 300, Columbia, SC 292036831. Office phone: 8035455500.
What is Dr. Karla Cruz Morel's NPI?
Dr. Karla Cruz Morel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528346830, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karla Cruz Morel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karla Cruz Morel accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karla Cruz Morel commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.