Syed Mohammed Karim, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Orthopaedic Surgery

Syed Mohammed Karim is an Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine specialist based in Baltimore, MD with over 12 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(410) 554-2715Baltimore, MD
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Syed Mohammed Karim, MD has been part of the Baltimore medical community since 2014 in group practice. Trained at Harvard Medical School (class of 2014), he has been practicing for over 12 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include arthritis, hypertension, and high cholesterol (per CMS data).

1 of 15 Orthopaedic Surgery providers in MDSee all Orthopaedic Surgery in Baltimore12+ years experienceNPI since 2014

Older · 627dNPPES updated 2024-09-04 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Maryland Board of Physicians

Contact & Location

Practice Location

9101 Franklin Square Dr Ste 200, Baltimore, MD 21237-4072

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

202

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescriptions Written

16

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $124

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 Arthritis, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Arthritis
75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Hypertension
69%

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

High Cholesterol
68%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Ischemic Heart Disease
34%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

Mood Disorders
33%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
30%

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

Anxiety Disorders
30%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Cancer
28%

Diseases involving abnormal cell growth with potential to spread to other body parts

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

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

Industry Payment Transparency

$6.5k received from industry

17 transactions reported in 2024 ·High 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 Syed Mohammed Karim's NPI.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.70 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

He 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. Graduated medical school · 2014

    Harvard Medical School

  2. Board certified · Sep 3, 2024

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 12 years in practice

    Established

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Taxonomy: 207XS0117X

Education & Training

Harvard Medical School (Class of 2014)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905-0001

Differs from practice location

Virtual Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Care With Syed Mohammed Karim

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

Schedule a virtual visit with Syed Mohammed Karim for arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Baltimore 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 Syed Mohammed Karim

Dr. Karim is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Baltimore, MD. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (410) 554-2715.

Verified across 7 federal data sources

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

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