Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Karthik Tanneru, M.D

Urology Physician · Florence, SC

Karthik Tanneru, M.D is a urology physician with a practice address in Florence, South Carolina, and NPI 1255817557, issued on Jul 19, 2018. Check the license (South Carolina 87568, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1255817557
Name
Karthik Tanneru
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
87568 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC 29505
Phone
(843) 673-7525
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2018
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 805 Pamplico Hwy

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

  1. Fnu AbdullahStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1063335487
  2. Samson Abolaji, MDFamily Medicine Physician1922946714
  3. Mouhannad AbouelezzStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1669359006
  4. Danny Aboujamra, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1104661446
  5. Sheron Abraham, D.O.Family Medicine Physician1447548144
  6. Michael Adams, CRNA, ARNPCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1225472251

Verify Karthik Tanneru in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license 87568
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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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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

1,005 Medicare Part D claims for 318 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,354 among the 9,936 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Karthik Tanneru1,005
  2. Specialty average1,354

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl314 claims
  2. Finasteride83 claims
  3. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim69 claims
  4. Solifenacin Succinate68 claims
  5. Myrbetriq51 claims
  6. Oxybutynin Chloride Er45 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $147.74

3 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 8,628 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,864.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Karthik Tanneru$147.74
  2. Specialty average$3,864.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Musc Community PhysiciansBamberg, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Urology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 230 urology physician records in South Carolina.

Other urology physician records in South Carolina

  1. Ian Aaronson, MDCharleston, SC1295780070
  2. Fernando Abarzua Cabezas, M.D.Charleston, SC1316234040
  3. John Adams, MDCharleston, SC1013081678
  4. Erin Anderson, M.D.Spartanburg, SC1821226960
  5. Jonathan Anderson, M.D., F.A.C.S.Aiken, SC1346226958
  6. Charlton Armstrong, M.D.Greenville, SC1952330326
  7. Agha Babanoury, MDCharleston, SC1801840020
  8. Christopher Ballantyne, M.D.Greenville, SC1700317906
  9. Lowell Barnett, MDFlorence, SC1134218613
  10. Michael Barr, MDHartsville, SC1588680524

Common questions

What is Karthik Tanneru, M.D's NPI number?

Karthik Tanneru, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255817557, issued on Jul 19, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karthik Tanneru, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, SC, 29505. Phone: (843) 673-7525. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karthik Tanneru, M.D's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 87568, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karthik Tanneru, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karthik Tanneru, M.D had 1,005 Medicare Part D claims for 318 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,354. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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