Dr. Umar Karaman, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Karaman
Dr. Umar Karaman is an urology physician in Panama City, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karaman performed 16,779 Medicare services across 3,455 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karaman received a total of $16,638 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 373 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Karaman 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 4,820 | $0 | $1 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 2,760 | $18 | $42 |
| Injection, degarelix, 1 mg | 2,160 | $3 | $8 |
| Botox injection, per unit | 1,900 | $5 | $12 |
| Automated urinalysis | 1,205 | $2 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 837 | $93 | $320 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 684 | $65 | $227 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 367 | $3 | $7 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 311 | $6 | $6 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding | 219 | $8 | $26 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 200 | $117 | $422 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 138 | $183 | $610 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 126 | $49 | $159 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 104 | $10 | $35 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 97 | $27 | $73 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 88 | $138 | $498 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 82 | $34 | $114 |
| Blood creatinine level | 55 | $5 | $10 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 54 | $134 | $336 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | 45 | $48 | $156 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 45 | $144 | $379 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 43 | $267 | $713 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 37 | $21 | $81 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 37 | $2 | $3 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 30 | $68 | $217 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 29 | $16 | $57 |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | 27 | $114 | $396 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 26 | $106 | $341 |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | 24 | $58 | $193 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 23 | $7 | $36 |
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | 22 | $67 | $219 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 20 | $27 | $162 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator | 20 | $69 | $412 |
| Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array | 19 | $577 | $1,893 |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | 18 | $236 | $809 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 17 | $150 | $489 |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | 17 | $297 | $992 |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | 17 | $322 | $1,061 |
| Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area | 16 | $42 | $337 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 14 | $106 | $343 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 14 | $45 | $142 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | 12 | $304 | $976 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Karaman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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