Dr. Chris P. Karras, MD

  • Avon, IN
  • Hospitalist
NPI1396710513PAC ID0941254965
Medicare services, 2024
314
Medicare patients, 2024
281
Hospital affiliations
4
Industry payments
$482
Medical groups
4
Practice address
1111 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy, Avon, IN 46123
Practice phone
Call (317) 217-3000
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Primary practice

IU Health West Hospital

Hospital · Avon, Indiana

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Dr. Chris P. Karras is a hospitalist in Avon, Indiana

Dr. Karras practices at IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health.

Dr. Karras' NPI, 1396710513, was assigned on February 21, 2006. Dr. Karras holds Indiana license 01050258.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0941254965
NPI enumeration date
February 21, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(317) 217-3000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Chris P. Karras practices at IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana

Dr. Karras' primary practice is IU Health West Hospital, at 1111 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy, Avon, IN 46123 in Hendricks County. The practice phone is (317) 217-3000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Chris P. Karras is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Karras' primary practice is IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dr. Karras is also affiliated with IU Health Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karras to 2 more hospitals and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Chris P. Karras' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karras practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
IU Health West HospitalAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Chris P. Karras is one of 462 hospitalists in Indiana

Hospitalist is Dr. Karras' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dr. Karras is licensed in Indiana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hospitalist, IndianaPrimaryLicense 01050258A · taxonomy 208M00000X

Hospitalists near Dr. Karras

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Chris P. Karras billed Medicare for 314 services in 2024

CMS data shows 314 Medicare services from Dr. Karras across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 281 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,929 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024314
Medicare patients281
Paid by Medicare$31,929
Procedure codes4

Dr. Karras' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2522024: 2759%
Other services
2023: 02024: 39

Dr. Karras compared with the Indiana median for hospitalists, 2024

  • Dr. Karras
  • Indiana median
Medicare services
314vs 56044% below
Medicare patients
281vs 277Close to median

Medians across 446 hospitalists in Indiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Karras' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Chris P. Karras treated 281 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karras in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 111 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.57, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karras' median patient age at 66, with 56% women.

Medicare patients, 2024281
Average age75
Average risk score2.57
Also on Medicaid30%

Dr. Karras' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Karras' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women15756%
  • Men12444%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Karras' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis59%
  4. Heart failure59%
  5. Ischemic heart disease59%
  6. Mood disorders56%
  7. Chronic kidney disease55%
  8. Depression54%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Karras' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Chris P. Karras takes part in Medicare

Dr. Karras accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Chris P. Karras received $482 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019

CMS Open Payments shows 62 general payments to Dr. Karras from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $343.

General payments to Dr. Karras by program year, 2016 to 2019

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Chris P. Karras's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Chris P. Karras' NPI number?

Dr. Chris P. Karras' NPI number is 1396710513. It was assigned on February 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Chris P. Karras?

Dr. Chris P. Karras is a hospitalist in Avon, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hospitalist Physician (taxonomy code 208M00000X).

Where does Dr. Chris P. Karras practice?

Dr. Karras practices at 1111 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy, Avon, IN 46123. Dr. Karras' primary practice is IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana, part of Indiana University Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karras to 2 hospitals and 3 medical groups.

What is Dr. Chris P. Karras' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Karras is (317) 217-3000.

What is Dr. Chris P. Karras' medical license number?

Dr. Karras holds Indiana license 01050258.

Which hospitals is Dr. Chris P. Karras affiliated with?

Dr. Karras practices at IU Health West Hospital in Avon, Indiana. Dr. Karras is also affiliated with IU Health Methodist Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Karras to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Chris P. Karras part of?

Dr. Karras is linked to IU Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Karras to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Chris P. Karras accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Karras billed Medicare for 314 services in 2024, and Dr. Karras accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Chris P. Karras see?

CMS counts 281 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karras in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Chris P. Karras bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Karras' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99223), hospital inpatient care (99222) and medicare service (G0316).

Has Dr. Chris P. Karras received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $482 in general payments to Dr. Karras from 7 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Chris P. Karras been practicing?

Dr. Karras graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

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