Physician

Karen R Garnaas, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Karen Garnaas, MD (NPI: 1124046776) practices neurology in the Redding, CA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Shasta, CA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is CATALYST NEUROMEDICAL CENTER PC (NPI: 1558973792; TIN: 85-2163215) and primary practice location at 96001-3033. Garnaas is affiliated with the Avera Prairie View ACO (ACO ID: A4692), participating under the MSSP model.

Garnaas' data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 1,918 traditional Medicare patients, billed 67,385 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $1,048,910 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99205 (New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more). Part D data shows 3,021 prescription claims across 577 beneficiaries totaling $3,239,911 in drug costs, led by Privigen (Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50). DME data shows 253 claims. Open Payments data shows 146 records totaling $13,314. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved sharply higher in recent years, from $215,724 to $1,048,910. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have moved sharply higher in recent years, from $1,634,883 to $3,239,911. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and moved sharply higher in recent years, from $53,205 to $129,318.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$524K$1.0M2015 Medicare payment: $215,724 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $145,791 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $107,933 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $40,916 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $62,210 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $463,202 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $756,342 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $951,930 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $1,048,910 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
201560015,191$215,724
20165817,394$145,791
20175901,369$107,933
2018281767$40,916
2019N/RN/RN/R
2020169843$62,210
202192819,459$463,202
20221,61036,839$756,342
20231,78555,145$951,930
20241,91867,385$1,048,910

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$1.7M$3.3M2015 Drug cost: $1,634,883 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $1,686,545 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $1,591,561 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $1,329,466 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $116,912 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $12,636 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $595,058 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $1,404,409 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $3,320,541 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $3,239,911 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20152822,360$1,634,883
20163192,427$1,686,545
20172932,036$1,591,561
20181951,124$1,329,466
201932103$116,912
202067208$12,636
20214272,163$595,058
20225222,746$1,404,409
20235312,693$3,320,541
20245773,021$3,239,911

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$49K$99K2015 Medicare payment: $12,605 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $34,265 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $14,605 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $24,170 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $3,776 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $3,979 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $17,357 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $20,394 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $31,699 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $98,965 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015N/R58$12,605
2016N/R135$34,265
2017N/R83$14,605
2018N/R87$24,170
2019N/R30$3,776
2020N/R24$3,979
2021N/R36$17,357
2022N/R63$20,394
2023N/R77$31,699
2024N/R253$98,965

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more378378$156
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more280280$110
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more9201,362$92
95886Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study4401,019$78
G2211Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's382467$13

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
PrivigenImmun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50852,165$1,024,150
GammaplexImmun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga 0-5023670$509,956
Radicava OrsEdaravone21588$297,915
CuvitruImmun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov5012336$274,329
Gamunex-CImmune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 4616316$235,592

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
E0466Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell)YN/R45$37,541
E0483High frequency chest wall oscillation system, with full anterior and/or posterior thoracic region receiving simultaneous external oscillation, includes all accessories and supplies, eachYN/R18$17,059
E0482Cough stimulating device, alternating positive and negative airway pressureYN/R42$15,049
B4153Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, hydrolyzed proteins (amino acids and peptide chain), includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unitNN/R15$13,544
E0465Home ventilator, any type, used with invasive interface, (e.g., tracheostomy tube)YN/R12$10,415

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.146$13,314Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Karen R. Garnaas, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Karen R. Garnaas, MD (NPI 1124046776), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Karen R. Garnaas, MD have ACO affiliation data?

Karen R. Garnaas, MD is shown with ACO affiliation data for Avera Prairie View ACO (MSSP, ACO ID A4692).

What billing organization is linked to Karen R. Garnaas, MD?

Karen R. Garnaas, MD is linked to CATALYST NEUROMEDICAL CENTER PC (billing NPI 1558973792) in the available physician profile data.

Does Karen R. Garnaas, MD have Open Payments data?

Karen R. Garnaas, MD has 146 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.