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    Chris Karas — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1174781587 · Columbus, OH · Neurological Surgery Physician

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    Chris Karas is a neurological surgery physician provider located in Columbus, Ohio. This profile covers 11 Medicare and 0 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

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    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeIndividual
    OrganizationChris Karas
    Address285 E State St
    CityColumbus
    StateOH
    ZIP43215
    TaxonomyNeurological Surgery Physician
    NPI EnumeratedJune 2, 2008

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicare$72K
    Medicaid$0

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    11 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    63650In this procedure, the provider places electrodes in the epidural space to relieve pain and reduce or eliminate spasms.70$240$17K
    22614The provider performs arthrodesis, also known as spinal fusion, to permanently join two vertebrae, the interlocking bones of the spine. The provider applies bone graft material to fuse the spine. The…40$310$10.9K
    99232The provider sees a patient for a subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making or…130$60$7.7K
    63685The provider inserts or replaces a spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver. The system is one that requires surgical creation of a pocket for placement and that requires a connection…40$170$7.4K
    99233The provider sees a patient for a subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a high level of medical decision making or the…80$90$7.3K
    99223The provider sees a patient for an initial hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a high level of medical decision making or the…40$130$5.5K
    99204The provider sees a new patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making, and/or the provider…50$110$5.1K
    99222The provider sees a patient for an initial hospital inpatient or observation care visit involving evaluation and management (E/M). The visit involves a moderate level of medical decision making or…40$100$4.4K
    99215The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making, and/or the…30$140$3.5K
    61783In this add on procedure, the provider uses a computer navigation system along with computed tomography, or CT, and or magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scans to guide him and navigate during…10$190$2K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 11 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    11 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    6368513020$5,480$109.6K
    6365093050$1,480$88.7K
    226148511060$220$16.1K
    9921419,42820,010100$70$11.7K
    992332,6285,57070$90$11.2K
    992322,6418,05070$60$8.7K
    992232,3555,59040$130$7.6K
    992152,8314,95030$110$5.9K
    61783566020$180$4.6K
    992042,5548,33030$100$4.4K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Chris Karas, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Ohiohealth CorporationOHFamily Medicine Physician$0$89.1M
    Partners Physician GroupOHSurgery Physician$0$28.5M
    Clinic Medical Services CompanyOHDiagnostic Radiology Physician$410.1K$0
    Jaudat MahmoodOHInterventional Pain Medicine Physician$259.5K$0
    Michael JordanOHUrology Physician$182.6K$0
    Steven RichmanOHFamily Medicine Physician$171.1K$0
    Roshan RazikOHGastroenterology Physician$156K$0
    Costas ApostolisOHUrogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician$144.7K$0
    Megan WidenerOHMedical Physician Assistant$143.4K$0
    Raymond BolognaDEUrology Physician$137.2K$0

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Chris Karas, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Ohiohealth CorporationOHGeneral Acute Care Hospital$0$215.2M
    Columbus Radiology CorpOHDiagnostic Radiology Physician$0$49.9M
    Southeast, IncOHMental Health Clinic/Center (Including Community Mental Health Center)$0$40.8M
    Mid-ohio Emergency Services, LLCOHEmergency Medicine Physician$0$38.5M
    Nationwide Children's HospitalOHHome Infusion Agency$0$22.4M
    Ohio Emergency Professionals IncOHEmergency Medicine Physician$0$21.5M
    Premier Care Of Ohio, LLCOHMethadone Clinic$0$18.2M
    Nationwide Children's Hospital HomecareOHHome Health Agency$0$17.5M
    Forward Health LLCOHSubstance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Clinic/Center$0$12.1M
    Nationwide Children's HospitalOHDental Clinic/Center$0$11.1M

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    References

    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. Ohio Distribution
    Chris Karas — 1 of 11 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — Ohio