Quick answers
- Does Premnath Karre accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Premnath Karre accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Premnath Karre see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 467 Original Medicare patients and 1,161 services for Premnath Karre. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Premnath Karre's NPI number?
- 1225341167. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Premnath Karre, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 467 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,161 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)721 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)141 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)104 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)78 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)68 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Chronic kidney disease56%
- Arthritis55%
- Heart failure53%
- Diabetes51%
Hospitals where Premnath Karre works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Premnath Karre at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420082
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110028
- Piedmont Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110030
- University McDuffie County Regional Medical CenterThomson, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110111
Practice locations
Addresses where Premnath Karre is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 302 University PkwyAiken, SC 29801 (803) 641‑5000
- 35 Collier Rd NW, Suite 635Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 367‑3000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Premnath Karre as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians LLC508 clinicians in the group
- Cogent Healthcare of Georgia PC249 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Aiken
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Aiken, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1225341167 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians