Dr. Velissarios Karacostas, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 398
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $57,484
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- Practice address
- 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Practice phone
- Call (513) 636-3333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Velissarios Karacostas is a psychiatrist in Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Karacostas practices at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, part of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Dr. Karacostas' NPI, 1023037926, was assigned on July 19, 2006. Dr. Karacostas graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1997. Dr. Karacostas holds Ohio license 35-08-2459.
- NPI
- 1023037926NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (513) 636-3333
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas practices at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Dr. Karacostas' primary practice is Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, at 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229 in Hamilton County. The practice phone is (513) 636-3333.
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229 · Hamilton CountyPhone(513) 636-3333
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Karacostas' primary practice is Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, part of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karacostas to 1 dialysis center, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Velissarios Karacostas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karacostas practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 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. Velissarios Karacostas is one of 1,227 psychiatrists in Ohio
Psychiatry is Dr. Karacostas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Karacostas is board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Karacostas is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, OhioPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas' patients have a median age of 22
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karacostas' median patient age at 22, with 31% women.
Dr. Karacostas' patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 22
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women31%
- Men69%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas wrote 398 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Karacostas wrote 398 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 250 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $28,177 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 199 claims across 11 drugs.
Dr. Karacostas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic349 claims88%
- Brand-name49 claims12%
Dr. Karacostas' 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. Karacostas' Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over4%17 of 398 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: 1992024: 25026%
Drugs named by CMS: 15 in 2024, 11 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. Velissarios Karacostas has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Karacostas.
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas received $57,484 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 178 general payments to Dr. Karacostas from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $53,635.
General payments to Dr. Karacostas by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Karacostas by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$33,50058%
- Honoraria$14,01324%
- Food and beverage$5,74210%
- Travel and lodging$4,0617%
- Education$1690%
Companies that paid Dr. Karacostas the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School
Dr. Karacostas graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Karacostas is in network with 1 carrier, including GA State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- GA State Medicaid
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Velissarios Karacostas'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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) |
| 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. Velissarios Karacostas' NPI number?
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas' NPI number is 1023037926. It was assigned on July 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Velissarios Karacostas?
Dr. Velissarios Karacostas is a psychiatrist in Cincinnati, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Velissarios Karacostas practice?
Dr. Karacostas practices at 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229. Dr. Karacostas' primary practice is Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, part of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karacostas to 1 dialysis center.
What is Dr. Velissarios Karacostas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Karacostas is (513) 636-3333.
What is Dr. Velissarios Karacostas' medical license number?
Dr. Karacostas holds Ohio license 35-08-2459.
Which hospitals is Dr. Velissarios Karacostas affiliated with?
Dr. Karacostas practices at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Is Dr. Velissarios Karacostas board certified?
Yes. Dr. Karacostas is board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Where did Dr. Velissarios Karacostas go to medical school?
Dr. Karacostas graduated from Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Velissarios Karacostas prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karacostas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Escitalopram Oxalate, Divalproex Sodium ER and Propranolol HCl.
Has Dr. Velissarios Karacostas received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $57,484 in general payments to Dr. Karacostas from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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How long has Dr. Velissarios Karacostas been practicing?
Dr. Karacostas graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
Does Dr. Velissarios Karacostas do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Karacostas.
What insurance does Dr. Velissarios Karacostas accept?
Dr. Karacostas is in network with 1 carrier, including GA State Medicaid. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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