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Dr. Karen Muro, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1986)

595 Hurricane Shoals Road Nw Suite 100
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(404) 645-7150

Dr. Karen Muro, MD is a nephrologist in Decatur, GA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Karen Muro, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare and GEORGIA NEPHROLOGY, LLC.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

497 Winn Way Suite A210
Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 294-7033

(404) 296-4661

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595 Hurricane Shoals Road Nw Suite 100
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(404) 645-7150

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	19
dialysis	186
doctor visit	689
hospital care	545
inpatient care	545
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
dialysis	238
doctor visit	361
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	329
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	71
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
dialysis	100
doctor visit	569
hospital care	369
inpatient care	369
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	327
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	73
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	59
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
dialysis	97
doctor visit	370
hospital care	479
inpatient care	479
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	560
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	100
Less than 65	336

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	61
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
dialysis	73
doctor visit	343
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	231
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	46
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	60
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and chronic care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
chronic care	43
dialysis	124
doctor visit	300
hospital care	483
inpatient care	483
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	247
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	58
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	60
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
chronic care	134
dialysis	87
doctor visit	295
hospital care	442
inpatient care	442
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	291
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	54
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	395
dialysis	106
doctor visit	276
hospital care	478
inpatient care	478

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	275
Hispanic	11
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	51
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	63
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	309
dialysis	22
doctor visit	172
hospital care	475
inpatient care	475

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	235
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	47
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	66
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	163
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	31
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	63
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	30
doctor visit	176
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	29
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	60
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Muro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated as a nephrologist in Decatur, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and dialysis.

abdominal imaging	17
chronic care	220
dialysis	106
doctor visit	336
hospital care	432
inpatient care	432
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	250
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	50
Less than 65	132
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Muro, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Muro, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1986. She completed residency at Kaiser Permanente. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Kaiser Permanente (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen Muro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

GEORGIA NEPHROLOGY, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$438 Sensipar $224	Parsabiv $133	Tavneos $81
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$236 KRYSTEXXA $209	$27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$174 SAMSCA $132	JYNARQUE $41
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$167 Velphoro $150	$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$162 LOKELMA $89	FARXIGA $74
Other	$1,359 ACTHAR $214	VELTASSA $138	LUPKYNIS $100	Rituxan $98	Rayaldee $91	Other $718

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,493
Education	$42

Biography

Dr. Karen Muro is a specialist in adult nephrology in Lawrenceville, GA and Decatur, GA. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Her residency was performed at Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Muro is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Muro welcomes new patients at her office inDecatur, GA as reported by Piedmont Healthcare.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Muro, MD From 2012 - 2022

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