Dr. Maher Afif Karam, MD
- Part D claims, 2024
- 298
- Industry payments
- $122
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 4
- State licenses
- 11
- Practice address
- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 792-2121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
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Dr. Maher Afif Karam is a psychiatrist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Karam practices at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Karam's NPI, 1679650667, was assigned on November 1, 2006. Dr. Karam graduated from Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Karam holds Texas license M5785.
- NPI
- 1679650667NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 792-2121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Maher Afif Karam practices at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas
Dr. Karam's primary practice is University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 792-2121.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 792-2121
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Maher Afif Karam is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Karam's primary practice is University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Maher Afif 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 |
|---|---|
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Maher Afif Karam is one of 2,406 psychiatrists in Texas
Psychiatry is Dr. Karam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Karam is board certified in addiction psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Karam's licenses on file in 11 states: Texas, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Washington and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, TexasPrimary
- Florida license
- Arizona license
- Georgia license
- Tennessee license
- Alabama license
- Louisiana license
- Mississippi license
- Oklahoma license
- Washington license
- Addiction psychiatry, Michigan
Psychiatrists near Dr. Karam
Counts of psychiatrists 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. Maher Afif Karam wrote 298 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Karam wrote 298 Medicare Part D claims for 71 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 240 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $6,572 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 241 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Karam's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic295 claims99%
- Brand-name and other3 claims1%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Karam's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics4%11 of 298 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: 2412024: 240No change
Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 8 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. Maher Afif Karam received $122 in industry payments in 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Karam from 1 drug or device company in 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. paid the most, $122.
Companies that paid Dr. Karam the most, 2018 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Maher Afif Karam has 11 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 11 awards for Dr. Karam, most recently Faculty Leadership Academy in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Karam
- 2012
- Faculty Leadership Academy
- 2011
- Fellow Status
- 2002
- Selected for the Medical Education Scholars Program
- 2000
- Junior Investigator Colloquium Award
- 1999
- Honorable mention & travel award addiction research
- Recognition award for organizing & planning: 1st Addiction psychiatry day
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maher Afif Karam graduated from Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Karam graduated from Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine in 1993.
- Medical school
- Board certified in addiction psychiatry
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maher Afif Karam accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Karam is in network with 4 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Plan types Dr. Karam accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO4
- HMO3
- Medicare3
- POS3
- EPO2
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Maher Afif Karam'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Maher Afif Karam's NPI number?
Dr. Maher Afif Karam's NPI number is 1679650667. It was assigned on November 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Maher Afif Karam?
Dr. Maher Afif Karam is a psychiatrist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Maher Afif Karam practice?
Dr. Karam practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Karam's primary practice is University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
What is Dr. Maher Afif Karam's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Karam is (713) 792-2121.
What is Dr. Maher Afif Karam's medical license number?
Dr. Karam holds Texas license M5785, one of the licenses on file in 11 states.
Which states has Dr. Maher Afif Karam been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Karam in Texas (2007 to 2027), Florida (since 2021), Arizona (2022 to 2027), Georgia (2022 to 2026), Tennessee (2022 to 2026), Alabama (2022 to 2025), Louisiana (2022 to 2025), Mississippi (2022 to 2025), Oklahoma (2022 to 2025), Washington (2022 to 2025) and Michigan (1997 to 2013).
What medical group is Dr. Maher Afif Karam part of?
Dr. Karam is linked to Physicians Referral Service.
Is Dr. Maher Afif Karam board certified?
Yes. Dr. Karam is board certified in addiction psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Where did Dr. Maher Afif Karam go to medical school?
Dr. Karam graduated from Universidiad Francisco Marroquin Faculty of Medicine in 1993.
What drugs does Dr. Maher Afif Karam prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karam's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Varenicline Tartrate and Quetiapine Fumarate.
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Has Dr. Maher Afif Karam received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $122 in general payments to Dr. Karam from 1 company from 2018 to 2018. The largest total came from GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
How long has Dr. Maher Afif Karam been practicing?
Dr. Karam graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Maher Afif Karam accept?
Dr. Karam is in network with 4 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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