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Dr. Paul A. Karam, MD
NPI1861983892PAC ID3779822374
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- Part D claims, 2024
- 48
- Publications
- 6
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 140 Lincoln Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830
- Practice phone
- Call (978) 946-8366
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital
Haverhill, Massachusetts
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Dr. Paul A. Karam is a general surgeon in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Dr. Karam practices at Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Dr. Karam's NPI, 1861983892, was assigned on May 25, 2018. Dr. Karam holds Massachusetts license 1022039.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1861983892NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3779822374
- NPI enumeration date
- May 25, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (978) 946-8366
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul A. Karam practices at Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital in Haverhill, Massachusetts
Dr. Karam's primary practice is Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital, at 140 Lincoln Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830 in Essex County. The practice phone is (978) 946-8366.
- Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital140 Lincoln Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830 · Essex CountyPhone(978) 946-8366
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Paul A. Karam is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Karam's primary practice is Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Dr. Karam is also affiliated with Merrimack Health Methuen Hospital. The medical group on file is Merrimack Health Community Medical Associates (CMA).
Merrimack Health Haverhill HospitalPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul A. Karam's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karam practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul A. Karam is one of 732 general surgeons in Massachusetts
Surgery is Dr. Karam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Karam is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MassachusettsPrimary
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732general surgeons in Massachusetts
2general surgeons in Haverhill
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul A. Karam treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 64
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karam in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 0 patients. Their average risk score is 1.73, 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. Karam's median patient age at 58, with 49% women.
Medicare patients, 202411
Average age64
Average risk score1.73
Dr. Karam's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Karam's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul A. Karam wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Karam wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims for 23 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 23 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $173 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202448
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$173
Part D patients23
Dr. Karam's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic44 claims92%
- Brand-name and other4 claims8%
Dr. Karam'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 132024: 2377%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 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
Dr. Paul A. Karam scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Karam for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Karam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Karam's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 82.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul A. Karam has 6 publications on record
Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Karam, published from 2016 to 2019. 2016 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Operative Time, Appendectomy and Appendicitis. Dr. Karam's most frequent co-authors are Federico G. Seifarth, FACS, MD, Arathi Mohan, MD and Meagan M. Costedio, MD.
Papers6
Years published2016 to 2019
Dr. Karam's papers by year, 2016 to 2019
Topics Dr. Karam writes about most
- Operative Time
- Appendectomy
- Appendicitis
- Laparoscopy
- Postoperative Complications
- Umbilicus
Dr. Karam's most frequent co-authors
- Federico G. Seifarth, FACS, MD4 shared papers
- Arathi Mohan, MD3 shared papers
- Meagan M. Costedio, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Karam
Abdominal PainAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalClostridium Infections
Pediatr Med Chir
AppendectomyAppendicitisLaparoscopy
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
AppendectomyAppendicitisLaparoscopy
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Paul A. Karam received $67 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Karam from 3 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $29.
General payments to Dr. Karam by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Karam the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
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What is Dr. Paul A. Karam's NPI number?
Dr. Paul A. Karam's NPI number is 1861983892. It was assigned on May 25, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul A. Karam?
Dr. Paul A. Karam is a general surgeon in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Paul A. Karam practice?
Dr. Karam practices at 140 Lincoln Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830. Dr. Karam's primary practice is Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
What is Dr. Paul A. Karam's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Karam is (978) 946-8366.
What is Dr. Paul A. Karam's medical license number?
Dr. Karam holds Massachusetts license 1022039.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul A. Karam affiliated with?
Dr. Karam is affiliated with Merrimack Health Methuen Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Paul A. Karam part of?
Dr. Karam is linked to Merrimack Health Community Medical Associates (CMA).
Does Dr. Paul A. Karam accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Karam as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paul A. Karam's MIPS score?
Dr. Karam's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul A. Karam see?
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karam in 2024, with an average age of 64.
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What drugs does Dr. Paul A. Karam prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karam's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Paul A. Karam received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $67 in general payments to Dr. Karam from 3 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul A. Karam been practicing?
Dr. Karam graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
Does Dr. Paul A. Karam do research?
Dmand AI links 6 publications to Dr. Karam, published from 2016 to 2019.
Who does Dr. Paul A. Karam publish with?
Dr. Karam's most frequent co-authors are Federico G. Seifarth, FACS, MD (4 shared papers), Arathi Mohan, MD (3 shared papers) and Meagan M. Costedio, MD (1 shared paper).
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