Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Karen Olarte Merida, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · San Antonio, TX

  • NPI 1245460260
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1313 Guadalupe St Ste 100
San Antonio, TX 782075547
(210) 921-3800
Mailing address
720 Pleasanton RD
San Antonio, TX 782141306

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 19, 2021
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #P5442

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245460260. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
58
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$6,842
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 58 30 $118

In context: peer comparison

Among 172 peers in this city , average services per provider: 137. This provider delivers 0.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,126
Transactions
57
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 13 $271.86
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $210.13
Lilly USA, LLC 12 $185.23
ABBVIE INC. 10 $162.22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $55.90
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 2 $46.77
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $42.26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2 $33.39
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $28.07
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $27.77
Abbott Laboratories 1 $24.51
PFIZER INC. 1 $24.44
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $13.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,126

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,072
Patients
1,812
Total drug cost
$93,444
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 961 312 $13,503
Lisinopril Generic 427 137 $4,016
Losartan Potassium Generic 392 137 $7,127
Omeprazole Generic 350 145 $8,071
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 332 125 $1,968
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 325 105 $10,075
Gabapentin Generic 322 120 $8,426
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 313 89 $8,056
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 310 137 $5,807
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 300 100 $8,075

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Karen Olarte Merida's medical specialty?
Dr. Karen Olarte Merida practices Internal Medicine Physician in San Antonio, TX.
Where does Dr. Karen Olarte Merida practice?
Dr. Karen Olarte Merida practices at 1313 Guadalupe St Ste 100, San Antonio, TX 782075547. Office phone: 2109213800.
What is Dr. Karen Olarte Merida's NPI?
Dr. Karen Olarte Merida's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245460260, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Karen Olarte Merida accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Karen Olarte Merida accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Karen Olarte Merida commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.