Dr. Joseph Karam, MD

Dr. Karam practices at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Karam's NPI, 1942430491, was assigned on July 17, 2009. Dr. Karam graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Karam holds Minnesota license 60473.

Dr. Karam's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital, at 800 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 in Hennepin County. The practice phone is (612) 863-4000.

Dr. Karam's primary practice is Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Karam is also affiliated with New Ulm Medical Center. The medical group on file is Buffalo Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karam to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 home health agency and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karam practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Karam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Karam is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Karam's licenses on file in 3 states: Minnesota, Missouri and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists amputation, carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, circulatory problems in extremities, heart device and aorta surgery, leg revascularization, peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins among the conditions Dr. Karam treats.

CMS data shows 529 Medicare services from Dr. Karam across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 365 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $34,084 for them.

CMS counts 365 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karam in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 141 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, 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 63, with 58% women.

In 2024, Dr. Karam wrote 104 Medicare Part D claims for 32 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 70 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $852 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 132 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Karam for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Karam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Karam, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 38 papers to Dr. Karam, published from 2011 to 2025. 2013 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal and Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip. Dr. Karam has published most often in J Arthroplasty. Dr. Karam's most frequent co-authors are Joseph Karam, MD, Joseph Anthony Karam, MD and Gregory Krikor Deirmengian, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 228 general payments to Dr. Karam from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $36,244.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Karam.

Dr. Karam graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Karam is a member of ACS and SVS.

Dr. Karam is in network with 11 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Medica. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.