Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy, D.O.

Dermatology · Palm Coast, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
37 OLD KINGS RD N, Palm Coast, FL 32137
9045410315
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1770726291 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. Krishnamurthy 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. Krishnamurthy

Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy is a dermatology specialist in Palm Coast, FL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Krishnamurthy performed 8,198 Medicare services across 3,246 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Krishnamurthy received a total of $523,763 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1137 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Krishnamurthy 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in FL $523,763 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
Osteopathic Physician 12510 Clear March 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 ↗
8,198
Medicare services
Top 20% in FL for dermatology
3,246
Unique beneficiaries
$174
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~512 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
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area 1,271 $206 $363
High dose rate electronic brachytherapy, external 1,270 $192 $328
Affinity, per square centimeter 830 $298 $420
Kerecis omega3, per square centimeter 616 $73 $119
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 541 $5 $9
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 533 $88 $177
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 387 $477 $938
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 205 $195 $591
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks 201 $488 $880
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 188 $33 $92
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 174 $89 $157
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm 147 $197 $658
Skin biopsy, tangential 146 $58 $139
Strapping, unna boot 128 $30 $85
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 124 $1 $6
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 122 $324 $568
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 116 $17 $31
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 115 $58 $125
Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved 105 $327 $608
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 98 $43 $78
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 95 $39 $69
Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg 82 $2 $2
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 75 $92 $248
Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7 65 $33 $114
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 62 $71 $155
Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm 57 $226 $552
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 50 $104 $153
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 44 $195 $420
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 34 $111 $389
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths 29 $36 $79
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 28 $97 $340
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm 28 $731 $1,292
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less 26 $103 $180
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 25 $310 $543
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 23 $11 $19
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 21 $133 $234
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm 18 $199 $695
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 17 $124 $233
Punch biopsy, first skin growth 16 $93 $173
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 16 $80 $238
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 16 $115 $268
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm 15 $79 $275
All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations 15 $6 $20
Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less 12 $608 $1,064
Biopsy of ear 12 $54 $134
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$523,763
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $74,823/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for dermatology
46
Companies
1,137
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$511,862 (97.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,901 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,908
2023
$2,492
2022
$27,979
2021
$86,331
2020
$74,445
2019
$198,699
2018
$131,909

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$148,162
AbbVie, Inc.
$129,107
GENZYME CORPORATION
$88,615
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$60,291
AbbVie Inc.
$40,982
Lilly USA, LLC
$36,384
ABBVIE INC.
$9,373
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,347
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$974
Kerecis Limited
$947
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$784
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$663
Amgen Inc.
$626
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$618
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$594
PFIZER INC.
$489
Biofrontera Inc.
$488
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$380
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$367
Organogenesis Inc.
$310
Merz North America, Inc.
$274
UCB, Inc.
$264
LEO Pharma Inc.
$232
Genentech USA, Inc.
$203
Promius Pharma LLC
$165
Incyte Corporation
$138
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
Celgene Corporation
$122
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$100
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.
$95
Almirall LLC
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$53
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$52
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$49
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$42
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
DERMIRA, INC.
$27
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$24
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$20
Novum Pharma, LLC
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 69.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ADBRY · AFFINITY · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Ameluz · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · Cloderm Cream · Cordran · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ELIDEL · ELZONRIS · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · Impoyz · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LIBTAYO · MATRIX · NAFTIN · NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · PICATO · Puraply · QBREXZA · QUINJA · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · STELARA · Sernivo · Sernivo Spray · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · Tremfya · Trianex · V-Loc · VALCHLOR · Veltin · XEOMIN · YCANTH · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for dermatology in FL.

Equivalent to $6,389 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
18.1
County median income
$72,923
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH PALM COAST PARKWAY
0.0 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. Krishnamurthy is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of FL peers, with 16 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. Krishnamurthy experienced with obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Krishnamurthy performed 1,271 obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area 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. Krishnamurthy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Krishnamurthy received a total of $523,763 from 46 companies across 1,137 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. Krishnamurthy's costs compare to other dermatologists in Palm Coast?
Dr. Krishnamurthy's average Medicare payment per service is $174. 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. Krishnamurthy) 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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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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