2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1952327355 M.D. INC
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Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Riverside, California. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,631 in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 172 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$23.83
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC filed 3,103 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Riverside, California, prescribing 86% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
$23.83
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

3,103 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/15/2006

NPI 1952327355

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,103 190% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

Specialty distribution in California

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician - 0.1%Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. INC credentials at 6860 BROCKTON AVE STE 11, Riverside, CA, 92506, with a listed phone of (951) 686-8580. NPI 1952327355 was issued on 07/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Karody most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,103 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 172 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $317K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

6860 BROCKTON AVE STE 11
Riverside, CA 92506

Provider Details

NPI 1952327355
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D. INC
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/15/2006

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$24

Largest payer

Exact Sciences Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC. To verify Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC - brand share 12.0%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average

12% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 3,103 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

3,103
Total Claims
$317K
Total Drug Cost
172
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,681
Total Day Supply
195,398
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$242K
Generic Drug Cost
$74K
Opioid Claims
84 (2.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
96

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.30
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 68, 75-84: 50, 85+: 43

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
166
Simvastatin
135
Levothyroxine Sodium
122
Metformin Hcl
101
Atorvastatin Calcium
99
Hydrochlorothiazide
95
Amlodipine Besylate
94
Spironolactone
58
Furosemide
55
Tamsulosin Hcl
55

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's 3,103 claims are above the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Karody.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's specialty?
Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Riverside, California. Credentials: M.D. INC.
How much does Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC wrote 3,103 Medicare Part D claims totaling $317K in drug costs for 172 beneficiaries.
Where is Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC located?
Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC is located at 6860 BROCKTON AVE STE 11, Riverside, CA, 92506. Phone: (951) 686-8580.
What is Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's NPI number?
Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952327355, issued on 07/15/2006.
Does Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $242K in brand drug costs.
Does Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC prescribe opioids?
Yes, Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC had 84 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Simvastatin, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC accept Medicare?
Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,103 Part D claims and 172 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's credentials?
Ramesh Karody, M.D. INC's NPI is 1952327355 with credentials M.D. INC. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.