Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul, MD

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Pediatric gastroenterology physician
NPI1366522351PAC ID1052398112
Part D claims, 2019
13
Publications
93
Clinical trials
3
MIPS score, 2024
83
Hospital affiliations
3
Practice address
200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Practice phone
Call (412) 647-2345
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Primary practice

UPMC Presbyterian

Hospital · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul is a pediatric gastroenterology physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dr. Karnsakul practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Karnsakul's NPI, 1366522351, was assigned on October 16, 2006. Dr. Karnsakul graduated from Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Karnsakul's West Virginia license number on file is 21476.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1052398112
NPI enumeration date
October 16, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(412) 647-2345
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

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Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dr. Karnsakul's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian, at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 647-2345.

  • UPMC Presbyterian
    200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny CountyPhone(412) 647-2345

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Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Karnsakul's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Karnsakul is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh / UPMC. The medical group on file is Johns Hopkins University. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karnsakul to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karnsakul practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UPMC PresbyterianAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul is one of 135 pediatric gastroenterology physicians in Pennsylvania

Pediatric gastroenterology is Dr. Karnsakul's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2080P0206X. Dr. Karnsakul is board certified in pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dmand AI has Dr. Karnsakul's licenses on file in 5 states: West Virginia, California, Maryland, Texas and Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Pediatric gastroenterology, West VirginiaPrimaryLicense 21476 · 2004 to 2008 · taxonomy 2080P0206X
  • California license2020 to 2026
  • Maryland license2008 to 2026
  • Texas license2000 to 2004
  • Illinois license1995 to 1999

Pediatric gastroenterology physicians near Dr. Karnsakul

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Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's patients have a median age of 15

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karnsakul's median patient age at 15, with 61% women.

Dr. Karnsakul's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 15

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men39%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Karnsakul wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $6,319 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 201913
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$6,319

Dr. Karnsakul's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

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, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 132019: 13No change

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 1 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Karnsakul for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Karnsakul's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 73.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul has 93 publications on record

Dmand AI links 93 papers to Dr. Karnsakul, published from 2009 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 14. The most frequent topics are Cystic Fibrosis, Hepatitis C and Liver. Dr. Karnsakul has published most often in J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. Dr. Karnsakul's most frequent co-authors are Ann O. Scheimann, MD, Daniel H. Leung, MD and Kathleen B. Schwarz, MD.

Papers93
Years published2009 to 2025

Dr. Karnsakul's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Karnsakul writes about most

  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Hepatitis C
  • Liver
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Hepacivirus
  • Liver Diseases
  • Antiviral Agents

Dr. Karnsakul's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Karnsakul

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul has worked on 3 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Karnsakul to 3 clinical trials, 2 of them phase 3 studies. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Alagille Syndrome, Biliary Atresia and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.

Conditions in Dr. Karnsakul's trials

  • Alagille Syndrome
  • Biliary Atresia
  • Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic
  • Digestive System Abnormalities

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Karnsakul

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Karnsakul

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul received $23,196 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Karnsakul from 10 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $14,462.

General payments to Dr. Karnsakul by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Karnsakul by kind, 2017 to 2025

$23.2Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$12,64355%
  • Consulting fees$7,13231%
  • Food and beverage$1,9028%
  • Travel and lodging$1,2135%
  • Other$3071%

Companies that paid Dr. Karnsakul the most, 2017 to 2025

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

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Karnsakul, most recently Fellow’s Clinical Research Award in 2001. Dr. Karnsakul serves on North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Awards and honors for Dr. Karnsakul

  1. 2001
    • Fellow’s Clinical Research Award
  2. 1992
    • Drewes Scholarship Award for Clinical Externship in Pediatrics

Dr. Karnsakul's committees and leadership roles

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and NutritionPediatric Hepatology Committee
2016 to present
American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesAnnual Meeting Education Committee
2014 to present

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul graduated from Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Karnsakul graduated from Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Karnsakul is a member of American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).

  1. Medical schoolMahidol University Faculty of Medicine
  2. Board certified in pediatric gastroenterologyAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  3. Board certified in pediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers

Dr. Karnsakul is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare
  • Elevance

Plan types Dr. Karnsakul accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO4
  2. Medicare3
  3. POS3
  4. PPO3
  5. EPO2
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's profile data

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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 patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's NPI number?

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's NPI number is 1366522351. It was assigned on October 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul?

Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul is a pediatric gastroenterology physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 2080P0206X).

Where does Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul practice?

Dr. Karnsakul practices at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Dr. Karnsakul's primary practice is UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karnsakul to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Karnsakul is (412) 647-2345.

What is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's medical license number?

Dr. Karnsakul's West Virginia license number on file is 21476, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.

Which states has Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Karnsakul in West Virginia (2004 to 2008), California (2020 to 2026), Maryland (2008 to 2026), Texas (2000 to 2004) and Illinois (1995 to 1999).

Which hospitals is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul affiliated with?

Dr. Karnsakul practices at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karnsakul is also affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh / UPMC. Dmand AI links Dr. Karnsakul to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul part of?

Dr. Karnsakul is linked to Johns Hopkins University. Dmand AI links Dr. Karnsakul to 2 more medical groups.

What is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul's MIPS score?

Dr. Karnsakul's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

Is Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul board certified?

Yes. Dr. Karnsakul is board certified in pediatric gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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Where did Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul go to medical school?

Dr. Karnsakul graduated from Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine in 1992.

What drugs does Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karnsakul's most prescribed drugs by claims were Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate.

Has Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $23,196 in general payments to Dr. Karnsakul from 10 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul been practicing?

Dr. Karnsakul graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

Does Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul do research?

Dmand AI links 93 publications to Dr. Karnsakul, published from 2009 to 2025. Dr. Karnsakul has worked on 3 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul publish with?

Dr. Karnsakul's most frequent co-authors are Ann O. Scheimann, MD (11 shared papers), Daniel H. Leung, MD (9 shared papers) and Kathleen B. Schwarz, MD (9 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Wikrom Karnsakul accept?

Dr. Karnsakul is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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