Dr. Patrick J. Karas, M.D.
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
1005 Harborside Dr 5th Floor
Galveston, TX 77555
Who else practices at this address →
Galveston County includes primary care (1% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 99
Licensed in Texas since 2021, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
TX license T3109 (first issued 2021; active) · TX license BP10049681
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Galveston, TX
Medical groups
- Utmb Faculty Group Practice (1,101 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 99
- Services billed
- 235
- Patients’ average age
- 68
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 40 | 27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 20 | 19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 18 | 17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 16 | 13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 12 | 12 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Galveston, TX | 16 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 10 companies reported 36 payments worth $1,279 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $335 |
|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $322 |
| Alafair Biosciences, Inc. | $183 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $125 |
| Innovasis Inc | $105 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $73.42 |
| Stryker Corporation | $68.89 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $31.80 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,279 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.