Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sudheer Karnati, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Lufkin, TX

  • NPI 1811186596
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5 Medical Center Blvd
Lufkin, TX 759043173
(936) 634-1003
fax (936) 634-1016

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 22, 2007
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #K6619

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1811186596. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,746
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$319,388
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,179 421 $86
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 810 379 $8
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level 632 346 $4
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 630 346 $13
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 384 92 $60
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 371 371 $18
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 361 361 $125
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 317 240 $122
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 307 307 $18
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 264 264 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 11 peers in this city , average services per provider: 245. This provider delivers 28× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$508
Transactions
27
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 $83.61
Novo Nordisk Inc 4 $81.10
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $64.70
Exact Sciences Corporation 4 $58.70
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $42.70
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $39.95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $38.06
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $29.88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $24.64
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $24.20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $20.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$508

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
9,607
Patients
2,573
Total drug cost
$154,564
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,535 427 $25,858
Losartan Potassium Generic 1,316 342 $23,918
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 1,027 257 $9,248
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 771 185 $13,733
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 693 203 $15,057
Gabapentin Generic 673 164 $14,748
Lisinopril Generic 486 133 $6,956
Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) Brand 467 115 $7,453
Omeprazole Generic 419 126 $5,893
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 400 102 $9,510

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sudheer Karnati's medical specialty?
Dr. Sudheer Karnati practices Internal Medicine Physician in Lufkin, TX.
Where does Dr. Sudheer Karnati practice?
Dr. Sudheer Karnati practices at 5 Medical Center Blvd, Lufkin, TX 759043173. Office phone: 9366341003.
What is Dr. Sudheer Karnati's NPI?
Dr. Sudheer Karnati's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811186596, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sudheer Karnati accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sudheer Karnati accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sudheer Karnati commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Blood glucose (sugar) level (HCPCS 82947). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.