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Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Neurology

Russian State Medical University (1987)

215 Radio Drive Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125

(612) 596-6100

Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Woodbury, MN specializing in pediatric neurology. He graduated from Russian State Medical University in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD is affiliated with Shriners Children's.

Office Locations

Shriners Children's

215 Radio Drive Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125

(612) 596-6100

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2450 Riverside Avenue Se
Minneapolis, MN 55455

(612) 365-6777

(612) 365-8021

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“That's when his family learned that Dr. Peter Karachunski of M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital had a groundbreaking treatment he wanted to...”—"Northern Minnesota boy is among the first to receive groundbreaking treatment for muscular dystrophy", CBS News, March 2025

“What's even more dangerous than AFM's symptoms is the possibility of a major outbreak and the illness spreading to affect more children, said Peter Karachunski, a neurologist at the University.”—"University researchers respond to spike of polio-like illness cases in Minnesota", The Minnesota Daily , August 2024

“In healthy individuals, dystrophin absorbs the impact of everyday activities so that muscle cells can repair damage quickly, said Dr. Peter Karachunski, a pediatric neurologist at Amplatz...”—"Cell Band-Aids could treat disease", The Minnesota Daily , March 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Woodbury, MN during 2012 were diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	153
lab tests	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2013

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2014

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2015

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	17
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2016

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	33

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2017

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2018

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2019

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2020

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD in 2022

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Woodbury, MN were diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	73
lab tests	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	38

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

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	35
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD graduated from Russian State Medical University in 1987. He completed residency at 1st Childrens Hospital, Moscow, null, Russian Federation. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology - General and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Russian State Medical University (1987)

Residency: 1st Childrens Hospital, Moscow, null, Russian Federation (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology - General

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Shriners Children's

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.	$8,779 Emflaza $8,762	$17
Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$4,557 Emflaza $91	$4,466
Pfizer Inc.	$4,124 $4,124
Biogen, Inc.	$1,697 SPINRAZA $1,697
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.	$1,068 EXONDYS 51 $993	$75
Other	$245 Gamunex-C $50	Banzel $31	BMN044 $29	$135

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,590
Travel and Lodging	$4,207
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,335
Food and Beverage	$1,337

Research Payments

Dr. Peter I. Karachunski, MD has received 123 research payments totaling $581,992.

Biography

Dr. Peter Karachunski's specialties are pediatric neurology, pediatric psychiatry, and neuromuscular medicine. He practices in Minneapolis, MN and Woodbury, MN. Before completing his residency at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Dr. Karachunski attended medical school at Russian State Medical University. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Karachunski include surgical procedures. He has received the following distinction: Minnesota Monthly "Top Doctor". In addition to English, Dr. Karachunski speaks Russian. His professional affiliations include Shriners Children's and the University of Minnesota Physicians.