CytokinesWound Healing
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda, MD
NPI1548318322
- Medicare services, 2021
- 361
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,272
- Publications
- 3
- Industry payments
- $1,109
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703
- Practice phone
- Call (702) 341-3020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Fresno VA
Fresno, California
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Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda is a dermatologist in Fresno, California
Dr. Karukonda practices at Fresno VA in Fresno, California.
Dr. Karukonda's NPI, 1548318322, was assigned on January 8, 2007. Dr. Karukonda graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Karukonda holds California license A64903.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1548318322NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- January 8, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (702) 341-3020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda practices at Fresno VA in Fresno, California
Dr. Karukonda's primary practice is Fresno VA, at 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703 in Fresno County. The practice phone is (702) 341-3020.
- Fresno VA2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703 · Fresno CountyPhone(702) 341-3020
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Karukonda's primary practice is Fresno VA in Fresno, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karukonda to 3 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Fresno VAPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karukonda practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Fresno VA | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda is one of 1,910 dermatologists in California
Dermatology is Dr. Karukonda's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Karukonda is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Karukonda's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Washington, Nevada and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Dermatology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Washington license
- Nevada license
- Louisiana license
Dermatologists near Dr. Karukonda
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda billed Medicare for 361 services in 2021
CMS data shows 361 Medicare services from Dr. Karukonda across 9 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $16,120 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2021361
Paid by Medicare$16,120
Procedure codes9
Dr. Karukonda's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Surgery
- 2020: 282021: 273875%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 162021: 88450%
Dr. Karukonda compared with the California median for dermatologists, 2021
- Dr. Karukonda
- California median
- Medicare services
- 361vs 1,75079% below
- Part D claims
- 1,121vs 3673.1 times
Medians across 1,831 dermatologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Karukonda's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda's patients have a median age of 69
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karukonda's median patient age at 69, with 49% women.
Dr. Karukonda's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men49%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda wrote 1,272 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Karukonda wrote 1,272 Medicare Part D claims for 388 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,121 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $205,216 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,193 claims across 17 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,272
Drugs named by CMS20
Total drug cost$205,216
Part D patients388
Dr. Karukonda's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,170 claims92%
- Brand-name102 claims8%
Dr. Karukonda's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Karukonda's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics6%71 of 1,272 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,1932024: 1,1216%
Drugs named by CMS: 20 in 2024, 17 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Karukonda. The most frequent topics are Wound Healing. Dr. Karukonda has published most often in Int J Dermatol. Dr. Karukonda's most frequent co-author is Erin Elizabeth Boh, MD, PhD.
Papers3
Topics Dr. Karukonda writes about most
- Wound Healing
Dr. Karukonda's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Karukonda
Anti-Infective AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntineoplastic Agents
ArkansasCell CycleCell Division
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Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda received $1,109 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Karukonda from 13 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pfizer Inc. paid the most, $213.
General payments to Dr. Karukonda by program year, 2017 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Karukonda the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Karukonda, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Karukonda
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
- Undated
- AAD Fellow
- ASDS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine
Dr. Karukonda graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Karukonda is a member of AAD and ASDS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in dermatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Karukonda is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Karukonda accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO3
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda's NPI number?
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda's NPI number is 1548318322. It was assigned on January 8, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda?
Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda is a dermatologist in Fresno, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).
Where does Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda practice?
Dr. Karukonda practices at 2615 E Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703. Dr. Karukonda's primary practice is Fresno VA in Fresno, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karukonda to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Karukonda is (702) 341-3020.
What is Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda's medical license number?
Dr. Karukonda holds California license A64903, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Karukonda in California (1998 to 2026), Washington (2025 to 2026), Nevada (2020 to 2025) and Louisiana (1996 to 2012).
What medical group is Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda part of?
Dr. Karukonda is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI links Dr. Karukonda to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Karukonda billed Medicare for 361 services in 2021.
Is Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda board certified?
Yes. Dr. Karukonda is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.
What services does Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Karukonda's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), surgery: skin and soft tissue (11102) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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Where did Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda go to medical school?
Dr. Karukonda graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karukonda's most prescribed drugs by claims were Triamcinolone Acetonide, Fluocinolone Acetonide and Montelukast Sodium.
Has Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,109 in general payments to Dr. Karukonda from 13 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Pfizer Inc.
How long has Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda been practicing?
Dr. Karukonda graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Karukonda.
Who does Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda publish with?
Dr. Karukonda's most frequent co-authors are Erin Elizabeth Boh, MD, PhD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Sree Rama Krishna Karukonda accept?
Dr. Karukonda is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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