Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Raj Karunakara

MD · Pulmonary Disease
1834 SW 1ST AVE
SUITE 101
Ocala, FL 34471
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or Raj Karunakara's practice. This page displays publicly available CMS data to help you research Medicare providers. We do not sell insurance or represent any insurance company. For official enrollment and complete plan information, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Karunakara

See which plans Dr. Karunakara accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Karunakara is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 34471, FL — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

Compare Medicare Plans near 34471, FL →

Or call the office at (352) 732-5552 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Karunakara Does

Dr. Karunakara served 1,863 Medicare patients across 2,392 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 57% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Florida (1,190 patients across 663 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)467177
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)319221
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)189177
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)16267
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)138115

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Karunakara billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Karunakara is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Adventhealth Ocala

Ocala, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Marion Communtiy Hospital

Ocala, FL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Karunakara practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Karunakara offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1834 SW 1ST AVE, SUITE 101, Ocala, FL 34471
Phone: (352) 732-5552

Area Safety Grade

A

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

55.7695

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

Get directions on Google Maps →

Other Pulmonology Doctors near 34471, FL

If Dr. Karunakara isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 34471, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Andrew R. SeevaratnamPulmonary Disease2.3K1.7 mi
Anil K. GogineniPulmonary Disease3.6K1.7 mi
Prashanth KanagarajahPulmonary Disease7851.8 mi
Tomasz W. ZrodlowskiPulmonary Disease1.8 mi
Purushottam MitraPulmonary Disease1.5K1.8 mi

View all pulmonology doctors near 34471, FL →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Karunakara takes three steps:

Compare Medicare Plans near 34471, FL → All Doctors near 34471, FL

Raj Karunakara: Common Questions

Does Dr. Karunakara accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Karunakara is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Karunakara depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 34471, FL →
Where is Dr. Karunakara's office?
Dr. Karunakara practices at 1834 SW 1ST AVE, SUITE 101, Ocala, FL 34471. Phone: (352) 732-5552.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Karunakara accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (352) 732-5552 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 34471, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Karunakara offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Karunakara as offering telehealth. Call the office at (352) 732-5552 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Karunakara?
Dr. Karunakara graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Karunakara treated 1,863 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Karunakara is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (352) 732-5552 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

View full profile →LinkedIn

Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

Medicare Resources

Choosing the right Medicare plan involves more than just doctor coverage. These guides help you evaluate the full picture:

Does your Medicare plan cover Dr. Karunakara?

Compare Plans near 34471, FL →