Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula, MD

Epilepsy Physician (CMS: Epileptologists) · Neurology Physician · Sioux Falls, SD

  • NPI 1861981938
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 76.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1210 W 18Th St Ste 100
Sioux Falls, SD 571044650
(605) 312-8500
Additional location
200 Hawkins Dr Dept of
Iowa City, IA 522421009
(319) 356-2580
Mailing address
Po Box 5074
Sioux Falls, SD 571175074

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 11, 2024
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084E0001X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Dakota #13572 · Iowa #R-11102

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861981938. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
282
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$32,121
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 137 95 $93
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 59 59 $172
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 43 42 $137
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 20 19 $63
95819 Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep 12 12 $54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 11 11 $127

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Sioux Falls Epilepsy Physician, average services per provider: 47. This provider delivers 6.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,752
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
LivaNova USA, INC. 5 $1,594.22
Sk Life Science, INC. 1 $102.65
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $27.59
Abbvie INC. 1 $27.43

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,155
Food and Beverage
$596

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
967
Patients
155
Total drug cost
$75,703
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levetiracetam Generic 223 40 $7,870
Lamotrigine Generic 146 23 $2,221
Lacosamide Generic 103 24 $22,984
Donepezil Hcl Generic 83 22 $1,271
Memantine Hcl Generic 64 16 $1,447
Topiramate Generic 60 11 $977
Clonazepam Generic 39 19 $220
Carbamazepine ER (Carbamazepine) Brand 37 0 $3,696
Gabapentin Generic 37 0 $416
Phenobarbital Generic 37 0 $2,163

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula's medical specialty?
Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula practices Epilepsy Physician in Sioux Falls, SD.
Where does Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula practice?
Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula practices at 1210 W 18Th St Ste 100, Sioux Falls, SD 571044650. Office phone: 6053128500.
What is Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula's NPI?
Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861981938, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karina Gonzalez Otarula commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.