Internal Medicine · Fort Wayne, IN
NPI
1700110822
Since 2009
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
7615 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN, 46804
Phone (260) 353-1444
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$95K
10,041 services
Medicare patients, 2024
72
Average age 62
Drug cost, 2024
$762K
5,906 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$348
From 7 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Firas M Kara was code J1010 (injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg), 2,642 times for 28 patients. In total Firas M Kara billed 10,041 services in 45 codes, and Medicare paid $95K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2025-07-18.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Office | 2,642 | 28 | $0.10 | $271 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 267 | 53 | $62.05 | $17K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 224 | 45 | $86.07 | $19K |
| 80307 Drug Tests | Office | 146 | 63 | $60.90 | $8,891 |
| 77002 Imaging - Miscellaneous | Office | 30 | 15 | $77.21 | $2,316 |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 27 | 13 | $45.43 | $1,227 |
| 27096 Joint Injection | Office | 24 | 14 | $127.86 | $3,069 |
| J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 19 | 13 | $4.03 | $76.61 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 15 | 15 | $76.57 | $1,149 |
| J7042 5% dextrose/normal saline (500 ml = 1 unit) | Office | 13 | 11 | $0.95 | $12.35 |
By year: 2022 $239K for 7,025 services; 2023 $129K for 8,535 services; 2024 $95K for 10,041 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80307 Drug Tests | 146 | 63 | $60.90 | $8,891 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Firas M Kara prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen), with 1,127 prescriptions and refills. In total Firas M Kara wrote 5,906 Medicare prescriptions that cost $762K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,127 | 1,127 | 128 | $40K |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 729 | 729 | 93 | $23K |
| Gabapentin Generic | 522 | 676 | 92 | $7,433 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 445 | 653 | 106 | $38K |
| Oxycodone Hcl Generic | 244 | 244 | 46 | $4,941 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Generic | 238 | 280 | 41 | $2,306 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 238 | 252 | 38 | $5,839 |
| Lidocaine Generic | 173 | 192 | 39 | $12K |
| Meloxicam Meloxicam, Submicronized | 156 | 156 | 39 | $101K |
| Meloxicam Generic | 116 | 142 | 29 | $400 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Generic | 102 | 102 | 16 | $399 |
| Morphine Sulfate Generic | 76 | 76 | 19 | $2,297 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 73 | 87 | 17 | $4,204 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 70 | 70 | Under 11 | $841 |
| Methocarbamol Generic | 70 | 70 | 22 | $779 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 5,398 claims; opioid claims: 2,372.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Firas M Kara $348 ($348 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 7 companies. The largest payer was Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. with $170.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.