2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1972777092 D.O.
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SAIMA KARIM, D.O.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in CINCINNATI, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
959
Medicare Part D claims · 213 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.8K
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SAIMA KARIM, D.O. filed 959 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in CINCINNATI, Ohio, prescribing 68% generic.

959
Part D claims, 2023
68%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

959 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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 certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAIMA KARIM, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about SAIMA KARIM, D.O.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/18/2008

NPI 1972777092

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

959 68% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Ohio

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SAIMA KARIM, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 7502 STATE RD STE 2210A, CINCINNATI, OH, 45255, with a listed phone of (513) 624-2070. NPI 1972777092 was issued on 04/18/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KARIM 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 959 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 213 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $415K in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% generic by claim count. 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.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

7502 STATE RD STE 2210A
CINCINNATI, OH 45255

Provider Details

NPI 1972777092
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/18/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAIMA KARIM, D.O. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS CINCINNATI SPECIALTY CARE LLC
CINCINNATI, OH

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 SAIMA KARIM, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.8K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SAIMA KARIM, D.O.. To verify SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

SAIMA KARIM, D.O. — brand share 32.0%
Specialty average (est.)

32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 959 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.

959
Total Claims
$415K
Total Drug Cost
213
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,235
Total Day Supply
66,623
Brand vs Generic
32% brand / 68% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$370K
Generic Drug Cost
$45K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.06
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 100, 75-84: 65, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SAIMA KARIM, D.O. 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
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
216
Metoprolol Succinate
199
Dofetilide
69
Eliquis
Apixaban
66
Sotalol
Sotalol Hcl
50
Lisinopril
36
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
Diltiazem Hcl
34
Atorvastatin Calcium
33
Flecainide Acetate
33
Metoprolol Tartrate
26

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How SAIMA KARIM, D.O. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s 959 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s specialty?
SAIMA KARIM, D.O. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in CINCINNATI, Ohio. Credentials: D.O..
How much does SAIMA KARIM, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAIMA KARIM, D.O. wrote 959 Medicare Part D claims totaling $415K in drug costs for 213 beneficiaries.
Where is SAIMA KARIM, D.O. located?
SAIMA KARIM, D.O. is located at 7502 STATE RD STE 2210A, CINCINNATI, OH, 45255. Phone: (513) 624-2070.
What is SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s NPI number?
SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972777092, issued on 04/18/2008.
Does SAIMA KARIM, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $370K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAIMA KARIM, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Xarelto, Metoprolol Succinate, Dofetilide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAIMA KARIM, D.O. accept Medicare?
SAIMA KARIM, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 959 Part D claims and 213 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s credentials?
SAIMA KARIM, D.O.'s NPI is 1972777092 with credentials D.O.. 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).

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