Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Karma Williams

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Jacksonville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
250 HUFF DR, Jacksonville, NC 28546
9103534414
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1871156711 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. Williams 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. Williams

Dr. Karma Williams is a nurse practitioner - family in Jacksonville, NC, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Williams performed 1,268 Medicare services across 467 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Williams received a total of $10,002 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 443 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Williams is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 9% volume in NC $10,002 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,268
Medicare services
Top 9% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
467
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~181 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)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
741 $76 $180
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
436 $50 $125
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
50 $32 $72
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
27 $109 $230
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 14 $134 $353
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 ↗
$10,002
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,501/year across 4 years
Top 1% in NC for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
443
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,002 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,489
2023
$4,341
2022
$1,488
2021
$1,684

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$495
ABBVIE INC.
$327
Boston Scientific Corporation
$281
Nevro Corp.
$258
Abbott Laboratories
$255
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$142
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$133
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$97
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$84
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$72
PFIZER INC.
$72
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$67
SI-BONE, INC.
$52
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Medline Industries LP
$25
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$17
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 44.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,167
ABBVIE INC.
$962
Boston Scientific Corporation
$811
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$351
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$322
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$312
Abbott Laboratories
$297
Nevro Corp.
$274
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$261
PFIZER INC.
$227
Lundbeck LLC
$206
SI-BONE, Inc.
$199
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$156
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$151
AbbVie Inc.
$142
Lilly USA, LLC
$126
Allergan, Inc.
$122
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$120
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$116
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$115
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$114
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$110
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$106
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$99
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$97
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$85
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$84
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$82
SI-BONE, INC.
$73
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$56
Almatica Pharma LLC
$56
Amgen Inc.
$53
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$43
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Medline Industries LP
$25
MDD US Operations, LLC
$19
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS LLC
$17
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$17
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Bioventus LLC
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Novo Nordisk Inc
$13
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVOS 10 BONE CEMENT · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Aimovig · BELBUCA · BOTOX · Belbuca · COMIRNATY · Durolane · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Evoke · GRALISE · HORIZANT · Horizant · INCEPTIV · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LYVISPAH · Licart · MOVANTIK · MYOBLOC · Movantik · NALOCET · NAPRELAN · NURTEC ODT · Nucynta · ORILISSA · Omnia · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · QULIPTA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · Roxybond · SPRINT PNS System · Senza · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Superion Indirect Decompression System · UBRELVY · VYEPTI · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Wegovy · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZTLido · mild Device Kit
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for nurse practitioner - family in NC.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
169
Per 100K population
81.0
County median income
$64,568
Nearest hospital
ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Williams is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of NC peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Williams experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Williams performed 741 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. Williams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Williams received a total of $10,002 from 47 companies across 443 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. Williams's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Jacksonville?
Dr. Williams's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Williams) 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 →
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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →