Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lisa Karres, D.O.
Family Medicine · Newark, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Karres 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. Karres
Dr. Lisa Karres is a family medicine specialist in Newark, OH, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Karres performed 3,164 Medicare services across 2,248 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Karres received a total of $1,345 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Karres 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in OH
$1,345 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,164
Medicare services
Top 2% in OH for family medicine
2,248
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~211 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. |
360 | $78 | $165 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
317 | $8 | $15 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
234 | $10 | $46 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
205 | $8 | $25 |
| VLDL cholesterol level test A blood test that measures the level of very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in your body. |
183 | $12 | $25 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
181 | $13 | $36 |
| 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. |
159 | $54 | $120 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
154 | $10 | $35 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
137 | $16 | $40 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
135 | $29 | $50 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 112 | $17 | $25 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
107 | $5 | $15 |
| Annual depression screening | 105 | $17 | $25 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
102 | $76 | $100 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
100 | $123 | $155 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
71 | $3 | $15 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
64 | $15 | $30 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
60 | $14 | $30 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
39 | $13 | $35 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
38 | $8 | $20 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
38 | $6 | $27 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
34 | $29 | $30 |
| Iron level test | 31 | $6 | $25 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
31 | $76 | $90 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
29 | $21 | $65 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus through direct visual observation. |
28 | $16 | $25 |
| Immunoassay detection test for other organisms A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect specific organisms through direct visual observation. |
22 | $16 | $20 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
21 | $35 | $122 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
16 | $61 | $90 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
13 | $27 | $70 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 13 | $18 | $50 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
13 | $11 | $65 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
12 | $29 | $30 |
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 ↗$1,345
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $192/year across 7 years
Top 32% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
58
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
$1,345 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$98
2023
$588
2022
$120
2021
$95
2020
$118
2019
$271
2018
$56
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$58
Dexcom, Inc.
$23
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$291
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$118
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$113
PFIZER INC.
$88
Biogen, Inc.
$81
ABBVIE INC.
$75
Novo Nordisk Inc
$72
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Covis Pharma GmBH
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$33
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
Dexcom, Inc.
$23
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$13
Hologic, LLC
$12
Amgen Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AREXVY · COMIRNATY · CREON · DIFICID · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · Invictus MIS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · Lamitrode SCS Leads · NEXLIZET · Octrode SCS Leads · Ozempic · QULIPTA · REXULTI · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Thin Prep · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wakix · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
182
Per 100K population
100.9
County median income
$81,033
Nearest hospital
LICKING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Karres is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Karres experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Karres performed 360 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. Karres receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Karres received a total of $1,345 from 24 companies across 58 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. Karres's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Newark?
Dr. Karres's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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. Karres) 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. 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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