Karim El-Kersh, MD
NPI 1659681351 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Louisville, KY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karim El-Kersh, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider in Louisville, KY (NPI 1659681351).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659681351
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 69973 (AZ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
84 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 57 | $106 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 27 | $75 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $75–$106 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Treprostinilbrand: Tyvaso Dpi | 45 | 14 |
| Macitentanbrand: Opsumit | 34 | — |
| Sildenafil Citrate | 17 | — |
| Selexipagbrand: Uptravi | 17 | — |
| Tadalafil | 16 | — |
| Macitentan/Tadalafilbrand: Opsynvi | 14 | — |
| Ambrisentan | 11 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$45,773 across 47 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-10-14
- Last updated
- 2023-11-20
- Certified
- 2023-11-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karim El-Kersh's NPI number?
- Karim El-Kersh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659681351, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karim El-Kersh's specialty?
- Karim El-Kersh is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pulmonary Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karim El-Kersh located?
- Karim El-Kersh's practice location on file with NPPES is 550 S Jackson St # A3r40, Louisville, KY 40202-1622.
- What is Karim El-Kersh's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karim El-Kersh is (502) 852-5841.
- Does Karim El-Kersh accept Medicare?
- Karim El-Kersh is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karim El-Kersh's NPI active?
- Yes — Karim El-Kersh's NPI (1659681351) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-11-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.