NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karim Salame, M.D.

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Columbia, MO

Karim Salame, M.D. is a neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician with a practice address in Columbia, Missouri, and NPI 1215190681, issued on Jul 7, 2008. Check the license (Missouri 2018010298, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1215190681
Name
Karim Salame
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician 2084N0008X
License numbers
2018010298 MO
ME150782 FL
MD042598 DC
D78235 MD
P22782 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
One Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212
Phone
(573) 882-1515
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2008
Record last updated
May 24, 2023
Fax
(573) 884-0070
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210916000254); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at One Hospital Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Mohamed Abdelhakiem, MDRadiation Oncology Physician1073017216
  2. Ma'n Abdullah, MDGastroenterology Physician1598766891
  3. Sean Abraham, D.O.Emergency Medicine Physician1326368994
  4. Angus Acton, MDPediatric Radiology Physician1689235863
  5. Adrine Adams, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1649230970
  6. Saqib Ahmed, MDInternal Medicine Physician1376978064

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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11% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in 2024

918 Medicare Part D claims for 198 beneficiaries, against an average of 827 among the 258 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Karim Salame918
  2. Specialty average827

Most prescribed

  1. Donepezil Hcl66 claims
  2. Prednisone64 claims
  3. Gabapentin62 claims
  4. Memantine Hcl60 claims
  5. Pyridostigmine Bromide55 claims
  6. Carbidopa-Levodopa54 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. South Broward Hospital DistrictHollywood, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers in Missouri

There are 6 neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records in Missouri.

The 5 neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Barohn, M.D.Columbia, MO 652011073610663
  2. Melanie Glenn, M.D.Columbia, MO 652011952574907
  3. Nesreen Jaafar, MDColumbia, MO 652011407467426
  4. Niranjan SinghSaint Louis, MO 631171225234040
  5. Merav Ben David, MDSt Louis, MO 631101992227045

Common questions

What is Karim Salame, M.D.'s NPI number?

Karim Salame, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215190681, issued on Jul 7, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karim Salame, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at One Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO, 65212. Phone: (573) 882-1515. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karim Salame, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2018010298, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karim Salame, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karim Salame, M.D. had 918 Medicare Part D claims for 198 beneficiaries; the average among neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician prescribers was 827. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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