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Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness), General Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: palliative care, pain management

6550 Fannin Street Suite 1101
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-0006

Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD is an internist in Houston, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), general pediatrics and emergency medicine. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist.

Office Locations

Houston Methodist

18400 Katy Freeway Suite 220
Houston, TX 77094

(832) 522-0358

(832) 522-8624

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6550 Fannin Street Suite 1101
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-0006

(713) 790-2727

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	13
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	44
Dementia	31
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	381
inpatient care	381

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	76
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	55
Dementia	35
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	368
inpatient care	368

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	44
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	52
Dementia	36
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	535
inpatient care	535

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	51
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	65
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	53
Dementia	42
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	565
inpatient care	565

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	72
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	37
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	534
inpatient care	534

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	42
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	39
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	447
inpatient care	447

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	51
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	45
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	452
inpatient care	452

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	61
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	46
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	521
inpatient care	521

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	29
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	59
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	48
Dementia	47
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	314
inpatient care	314

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	50
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	43
Dementia	49
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	51
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	47
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated as an internist in Houston, TX were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	408
inpatient care	408

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	102
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	48
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Cancer	24
Dementia	37

Education & Training

Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, null and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, null

Licensed In: Texas

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice PPO, Blue Choice POS, First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Workers' Compensation, Golden Rule, Best Doctors, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Network, Aetna Affordable Health Choices, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Three Rivers Provider Network, Coventry PPO, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, HealthSmart PPO, WellPoint, HealthSmart, Aetna Open Access, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Network Open Access, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2, GeoBlue, Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, Sana Benefits, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, Aetna Student Health, TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Aetna Transplant, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP), TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, UnitedHealthOne, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver, Blue Essentials Access, UMR, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, HAA Preferred Partners (International), DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON, Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS, Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan, DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO), BCBS PPO Wespath, Aetna Health Network, Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice, United Health Integrated Services, Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN), Olympus Managed Care (International), Aetna Medicare HMO Prime, Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice, Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits, Blue Edge, Blue Essentials, DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP), Aetna International, DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO), Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network, DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP), Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO), Aetna Signature Administrators MODA, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP), DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO) and Aetna Premier Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karina Ramirez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Choice POS

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Workers' Compensation

Golden Rule

Best Doctors

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Network

Aetna Affordable Health Choices

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA Choice Fund

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

Coventry PPO

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

United Healthcare

Medicare

Railroad Medicare

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

HealthSmart PPO

WellPoint

HealthSmart

Aetna Open Access

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Network Open Access

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2

GeoBlue

Entrust/90 Degree EDI Payer ID# 36878

BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE

TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006

Sana Benefits

TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005

Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430

Aetna Student Health

TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR

TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003

Aetna Transplant

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003

DEVOTED DUAL 010 TX (HMO D-SNP)

TRS-Care Standard Group 485000

UnitedHealthOne

TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002

Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver

Blue Essentials Access

UMR

TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781

TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002

HAA Preferred Partners (International)

DEVOTED HEALTH DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON

Aetna Signature Administrators EBMS

Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan

DEVOTED CORE 019 TX (HMO)

BCBS PPO Wespath

Aetna Health Network

Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice

United Health Integrated Services

Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)

Olympus Managed Care (International)

Aetna Medicare HMO Prime

Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice

Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits

Blue Edge

Blue Essentials

DEVOTED DUAL FULL 040 (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna International

DEVOTED GIVEBACK 006 TX (HMO)

Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network

DEVOTED C-SNP Premium 030 TX (HMO C-SNP)

Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan

TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001

DEVOTED CORE 001 TX (HMO)

Aetna Signature Administrators MODA

TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000

TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001

DEVOTED C-SNP Plus 031 TX (HMO C-SNP)

DEVOTED PREMIUM 002 (HMO)

Aetna Premier Care Network

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Biography

Dr. Karina Ramirez is a hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and general pediatrics specialist in Houston, TX. Clinical interests for Dr. Ramirez include pain management and palliative care. Dr. Ramirez seems to honor Trustmark, Aetna EPO, Blue California, and more. She attended Boston University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for residency. Dr. Ramirez speaks Spanish. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. According to Houston Methodist, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Houston, TX.