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NPI 1659681351 · Louisville, KY · Pulmonary Disease Physician
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Karim El-kersh is a pulmonary disease physician provider located in Louisville, Kentucky. This profile covers 11 Medicare and 1 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.
Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Individual |
| Organization | Karim El-kersh |
| Address | 550 S Jackson St # A3r40 |
| City | Louisville |
| State | KY |
| ZIP | 40202 |
| Taxonomy | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| NPI Enumerated | October 14, 2010 |
Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)
| Payer Source | Total Paid |
|---|---|
| Medicare | $17K |
| Medicaid | $1.9K |
Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.
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The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.
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| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99233 | The 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… | 70 | $90 | $6.4K |
| 99223 | The 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… | 30 | $130 | $3.2K |
| 99214 | The provider sees an established 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… | 40 | $70 | $2.6K |
| 93451 | In this procedure, the provider gains percutaneous venous access through the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein under fluoroscopic guidance. He obtains oxygen saturation measurements that… | 20 | $90 | $1.3K |
| 94618 | The provider performs pulmonary stress testing to evaluate lung function and to diagnose certain lung disorders. The stress component may include a six–minute walk test or other form of exercise. | 60 | $10 | $780 |
| 94375 | The provider performs a respiratory flow volume loop study to differentiate a patient's obstructive pulmonary disorder from restrictive pulmonary disorders. He may also use the procedure to… | 90 | $10 | $770 |
| 99213 | The provider sees an established patient for an office visit or other outpatient visit involving evaluation and management. The visit involves a low level of medical decision making, and/or the… | 10 | $50 | $630 |
| 94726 | The provider performs a pulmonary function test, or PFT, to determine the patient’s lung volumes, such as total lung capacity, residual volume, and functional residual capacity. The testing also may… | 80 | $10 | $620 |
| 94729 | In this add on procedure, the provider tests the lungs’ diffusing capacity, the ability to exchange gases, moving oxygen into the bloodstream and letting in carbon dioxide from the bloodstream. | 90 | $10 | $510 |
| 94060 | The spirometry test is performed with a spirometer. The instrument displays a graphical representation, known as a spirogram, of the test results. The basic forced volume vital capacity (FVC) test is… | 30 | $10 | $200 |
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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
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| CPT/HCPCS Code | Rank | Provider Count | Median Claims | Avg Paid | Average Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99233 | 962 | 1,800 | 80 | $90 | $14.1K |
| 99214 | 5,546 | 7,230 | 110 | $70 | $14.1K |
| 99223 | 1,308 | 1,940 | 40 | $130 | $8.6K |
| 99213 | 6,941 | 7,250 | 80 | $50 | $7.7K |
| 93451 | 7 | 10 | 20 | $90 | $1.6K |
| 94729 | 54 | 170 | 60 | $20 | $1.6K |
| 94726 | 50 | 150 | 50 | $20 | $1.5K |
| 94375 | 7 | 40 | 50 | $20 | $1.2K |
| 94010 | 161 | 210 | 40 | $10 | $870 |
| 94060 | 97 | 180 | 30 | $10 | $810 |
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Medicaid revenue breakdown by year and by CPT/HCPCS procedure code, including monthly billing trends and the top codes driving revenue.
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Every CPT/HCPCS code this provider has billed to Medicaid, with claims volume, average payment, and total revenue.
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| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99233 | The 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… | 30 | $70 | $1.9K |
How this provider's Medicaid billing volume and revenue compare to other Kentucky providers billing the same CPT/HCPCS codes.
Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. Kentucky median
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| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Rank | Provider Count | Median Claims | Avg Paid | Average Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99233 | The 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… | 259 | 290 | 520 | $30 | $156.6K |
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