Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carol Karp, MD

Ophthalmology · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
900 NW 17TH AVE, Miami, FL 33101
3053266031
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1316962525 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Karp from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Karp

Dr. Carol Karp is an ophthalmology specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karp performed 256 Medicare services across 238 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karp received a total of $60,022 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 90 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Karp is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 256 Medicare services $60,022 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 64774 Clear January 31, 2028 —
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
256
Medicare services
Bottom 10% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
238
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~13 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 106 $49 $299
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 95 $49 $193
Photography of content of eyes 22 $1 $13
Cataract surgery with lens implant 17 $431 $2,428
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 16 $66 $507
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
6.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
93.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$60,022
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,575/year across 7 years
Top 6% in FL for ophthalmology
19
Companies
90
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$53,172 (88.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,849 (11.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$29,592
2023
$21,679
2022
$1,870
2021
$1,951
2020
$2,506
2019
$1,478
2018
$946

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Glaukos Corporation
$49,405
Alcon Vision LLC
$3,905
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$3,796
ImmunoGen, Inc.
$1,127
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
$650
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$228
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$125
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$119
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$118
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
Quidel Corporation
$93
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$88
Dompe US, Inc.
$58
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$50
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$49
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$39
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$32
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 95.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMO PHACO NEEDLE · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · BROMSITE · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Clareon · Eye Health · IOL · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LIBTAYO · OXERVATE · PROKERA · STELLARIS · Syfovre · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis 3-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony IOL · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · VERITAS Vision System · Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System · XIIDRA · iDose
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (89%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for ophthalmology in FL.

Equivalent to $23,446 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
326
Per 100K population
12.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM
0.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Karp is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Karp experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Karp performed 106 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Karp receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Karp received a total of $60,022 from 19 companies across 90 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Karp's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Miami?
Dr. Karp's average Medicare payment per service is $72. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Karp) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →