Dr. Altaf Karim, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,223
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 277
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,415
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $1,623
- Practice address
- 9305 Pinecroft Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380
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Primary practice
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · The Woodlands, Texas
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Dr. Altaf Karim is an internist in Spring, Texas
Dr. Karim practices at Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD in The Woodlands, Texas.
Dr. Karim's NPI, 1063509008, was assigned on October 10, 2006. Dr. Karim holds Texas license J7534.
- NPI
- 1063509008NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8527253665
- NPI enumeration date
- October 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Altaf Karim practices at Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD in The Woodlands, Texas
Dr. Karim's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD, at 9305 Pinecroft Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
- Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD9305 Pinecroft Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Altaf Karim is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Karim's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD in The Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Karim is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. The medical group on file is Memorial Hermann Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karim to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Altaf Karim's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karim practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Altaf Karim is one of 8,437 internists in Texas
Internal medicine is Dr. Karim's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Karim is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TexasPrimary
Internists near Dr. Karim
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Altaf Karim billed Medicare for 1,223 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,223 Medicare services from Dr. Karim across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 277 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $70,200 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Karim's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6722024: 6434%
- Other services
- 2023: 1232024: 559354%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 612024: 2166%
Dr. Karim compared with the Texas median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Karim
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 1,223vs 5392.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 277vs 19046% above
- Part D claims
- 3,938vs 28913.6 times
Medians across 7,794 internists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Karim's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Altaf Karim treated 277 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 277 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karim in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 154 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karim's median patient age at 64, with 45% women.
Dr. Karim's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Karim's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12645%
- Men15155%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Karim's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis39%
- Anxiety29%
- Diabetes28%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Mood disorders18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Karim's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Altaf Karim wrote 4,415 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Karim wrote 4,415 Medicare Part D claims for 455 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,938 of them, across 68 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $225,979 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,144 claims across 73 drugs.
Dr. Karim's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,899 claims88%
- Brand-name and other516 claims12%
Dr. Karim'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Karim's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%44 of 4,415 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: 4,1442024: 3,9385%
Drugs named by CMS: 68 in 2024, 73 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. Altaf Karim offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Karim accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Karim as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Altaf Karim received $1,623 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 106 general payments to Dr. Karim from 28 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Shire North American Group Inc paid the most, $164.
General payments to Dr. Karim by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Karim the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Altaf Karim'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 Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Altaf Karim's NPI number?
Dr. Altaf Karim's NPI number is 1063509008. It was assigned on October 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Altaf Karim?
Dr. Altaf Karim is an internist in Spring, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Altaf Karim practice?
Dr. Karim practices at 9305 Pinecroft Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Dr. Karim's primary practice is Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Pinecroft, LLC - HOPD in The Woodlands, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karim to 2 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency and 1 ambulatory surgery center.
What is Dr. Altaf Karim's medical license number?
Dr. Karim holds Texas license J7534.
Which hospitals is Dr. Altaf Karim affiliated with?
Dr. Karim is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Karim to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Altaf Karim part of?
Dr. Karim is linked to Memorial Hermann Medical Group.
Does Dr. Altaf Karim accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Karim billed Medicare for 1,223 services in 2024, and Dr. Karim accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Altaf Karim offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Karim as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Altaf Karim see?
CMS counts 277 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karim in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Altaf Karim bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Karim's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99215).
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What drugs does Dr. Altaf Karim prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karim's most prescribed drugs by claims were Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium and Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. Altaf Karim received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,623 in general payments to Dr. Karim from 28 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Shire North American Group Inc.
How long has Dr. Altaf Karim been practicing?
Dr. Karim graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
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