Alicia Velma Karam, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Alicia Velma Karam is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Bowling Green, KY with over 7 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(270) 935-5234Bowling Green, KY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Alicia Velma Karam, PMHNP specializes in nursing, serving patients in Bowling Green, KY in independent practice. She has been in practice for 7+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include anxiety, mood disorders, and depression (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 77% of reporting doctors in Kentucky
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 293 Nurse Practitioner providers in KYSee all Nurse Practitioner in Bowling Green7+ years experienceNPI since 2019

Older · 2152dNPPES updated 2020-07-01 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2459 Mount Victor Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103-9061

Fax: (270) 935-5173
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92%

Kentucky avg: 84.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.2 pts)

Better than 77% of reporting doctors in Kentucky

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

36

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

99

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,334

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $162k

Percentile rankings compared against 922 reporting peers in Kentucky.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Depression.

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Higher than avg (+35%)67%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+35%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-12%)58%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-14%)56%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-14%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
39%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+2%)36%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

ADHD
36%

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder — difficulty focusing, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$3.3k received from industry

181 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Alicia Velma Karam's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.33 / 1.00

Below-average vulnerability

She practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jun 30, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 7 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Bowling GreenPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Alicia Velma Karam

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Alicia Velma Karam for anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups, depression management — no travel to Bowling Green required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Alicia Velma Karam

Dr. Karam is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Bowling Green, KY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (270) 935-5234.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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