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Rheumatology

Lily A. Romero Karam, MD

Works at hospitals in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Lily A. Romero Karam, MD is a rheumatologist at 6445 Main St, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 441-3150. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lily A. Romero Karam had 150 Original Medicare patients and 3,642 services. NPI 1801318258. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 6445 Main St, Suite 2500, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (713) 441‑3150
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Houston Methodist Hospital
  • Group practice: TMH Physician Associates PLLC (+2 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lily A. Romero Karam, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lily A. Romero Karam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lily A. Romero Karam 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 Lily A. Romero Karam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 150 Original Medicare patients and 3,642 services for Lily A. Romero Karam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lily A. Romero Karam's NPI number?
1801318258. 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 Lily A. Romero Karam, 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 patients150
Services billed to Medicare3,642
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)205 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)57 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)43 services
  4. Visit 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's (G2211)40 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 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%
  • Arthritis72%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%
  • Osteoporosis38%
  • Diabetes36%

Hospitals where Lily A. Romero Karam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lily A. Romero Karam 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lily A. Romero Karam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lily A. Romero Karam as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • TMH Physician Associates PLLC1,690 clinicians in the group
  • Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians1,528 clinicians in the group
  • Rheumacare Center PLLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in TMH Physician Associates PLLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801318258
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians