DR. RON J KARNI (MD) – Otolaryngology Physician, NPI 1053434910

DR. RON J KARNI (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Houston, Texas. specializing in OTOLARYNGOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 2006001519 (MO). The NPI Number for DR. RON J KARNI (MD) is 1053434910

Main info

Male
23 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. RON J KARNI (MD)
NPI
1053434910
Phone
(713) 486-5000
Address
6400 FANNIN ST
Enumeration Date
7 April 2007
Last Update Date
12 February 2014

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
7136215010
Graduation Year
2003 (23 years ago)
PAC ID
8628144177
Group Practice PAC ID
8426960360
Professional Enrollment ID
I20090826000417
Address ID
TX770276812HO4200XDRXX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience61
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

892 OTOLARYNGOLOGY in TX

Provider Addresses for DR. RON J KARNI (MD)

  • 6400 FANNIN ST

    2700

    HOUSTON, TX 770301521

    Phone: (713) 486-5000

    Fax: (713) 383-1410

    Type: Location

  • 6431 FANNIN ST

    MSB 5.036

    HOUSTON, TX 770301501

    Phone: (713) 500-5410

    Fax: (713) 383-3727

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 138 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $58,886.

Total Amount is formed as General ($58,886) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $58,886.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-30 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Tactile Systems Technology Inc ($28,127).

Total Amount

$58,886

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

138

Total payment records

General Amount

$58,886

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-30

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2009-08-26

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20090826000417IOtolaryngologyTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes265170$0
31575Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope154114$0
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes9393$0
10005Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth4443$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes3535$0
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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 8426960360View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Emergency MedicineIL
Anesthesiology, Critical Care (Intensivists)TX
A N E S T H E S I O L O G YTX
-TX
Diagnostic RadiologyTX
Physician AssistantTX
Certified Nurse Midwife (Cnm)TX
O T O L A R Y N G O L O G YTX
Physician AssistantTX
Physician AssistantTX

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 10-digit NPI for DR. RON J KARNI (MD)?
DR. RON J KARNI (MD) — NPI 1053434910 — is the standard way to identify this listing.
Is DR. RON J KARNI (MD) still practicing?
DR. RON J KARNI (MD) is currently listed as active in the public NPI registry.
What is DR. RON J KARNI (MD)'s specialty?
The listing groups DR. RON J KARNI (MD) with Otolaryngology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Does DR. RON J KARNI (MD) list a practice location?
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How many locations tie to this NPI?
2 practice locations appear in the available data.

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