Physician Profile
Christopher J. Karakasis, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karakasis
Based in Cleveland, OH, Christopher J. Karakasis, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under nuclear medicine. Christopher graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,379 Medicare patients across 3,186 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml, ct scan head or brain without contrast, and mri scan of brain without contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (216) 444-1084
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9500 EUCLID AVE L-10
Cleveland, OH 44195
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,186 services · 1,379 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
244 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
149 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
136 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
113 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
102 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
79 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
71 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
47 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
46 | |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
46 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nuclear medicines in Cleveland 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan head or brain without contrast 8
Providers in OH who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Christopher J. Karakasis's specialty?
Christopher J. Karakasis is a nuclear medicine in Cleveland, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Christopher J. Karakasis?
Christopher J. Karakasis is listed at 9500 Euclid Ave L-10, Cleveland, OH 44195. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Christopher J. Karakasis?
The number on file is (216) 444-1084. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Christopher J. Karakasis's NPI number?
Christopher J. Karakasis's National Provider Identifier is 1538321880. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Christopher J. Karakasis's education?
Christopher J. Karakasis attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher J. Karakasis been practicing?
Christopher J. Karakasis has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Christopher J. Karakasis known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher J. Karakasis performs imaging including ct scan head or brain without contrast and mri scan of brain without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher J. Karakasis confirmed this information?
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