In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, joint aspiration, joint injections, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lab tests

In 2024, Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD had a list price for lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

flu shot

By Affordability:

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD performed more flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for urinalysis, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2012 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	957
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
lab tests	163
preventive care	49
vaccines	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
cardiac procedures	42
doctor visit	824
ear procedures	13
hospital care	53
injections	20
inpatient care	53
lab tests	280
preventive care	145
vaccines	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	32
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	56
doctor visit	779
ear procedures	11
lab tests	282
preventive care	146
vaccines	69

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	28
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
cardiac procedures	27
doctor visit	802
ear procedures	15
injections	19
lab tests	282
preventive care	135
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin procedures	24
vaccines	77

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	216

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	50
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2016 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
cardiac procedures	19
doctor visit	783
injections	31
lab tests	159
preventive care	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	23
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2017 were lab tests, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	796
ear procedures	16
injections	23
lab tests	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
skin procedures	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	20
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	811
injections	25
lab tests	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
skin procedures	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2019 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	843
ear procedures	13
injections	27
lab tests	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
skin procedures	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	17
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2020 were lab tests, aspiration, injections and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	724
injections	15
lab tests	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
skin procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	621
injections	19
lab tests	140
preventive care	91
vaccines	91

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2022 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	588
lab tests	19
preventive care	64
vaccines	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2023 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	585
injections	17
lab tests	24
preventive care	53
vaccines	53

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY during 2024 were preventive care, vaccines, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	609
injections	24
lab tests	19
preventive care	74
vaccines	74

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD in 2024

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated as a physician provider in Crestwood, KY were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and hospital care.

aspiration	22
cardiac procedures	36
doctor visit	747
ear procedures	13
hospital care	61
injections	22
inpatient care	61
lab tests	121
preventive care	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
skin procedures	22
vaccines	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	136
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	16
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Anthony George Karem, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$43 Rhinology $43
Phadia US Inc.	$39 ImmunoCAP $26	SDG-IDD-Allergy $13
AbbVie Inc.	$38 VRAYLAR $38
Lilly USA, LLC	$19 MOUNJARO $19
HOLOGIC INC	$15 APTIMA HPV $15
Other	$35 GARDASIL9 $12	INVOKANA $12	$11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$178
Education	$11

Biography

Baptist Health Medical Group is a comprehensive, multispecialty network of physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our providers are committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care and strive to treat our patients the way we would want to be treated, every time, at every Baptist Health location.