Physician Profile
Kara Sarrel, MD, MBA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sarrel
Kara Sarrel, MD, MBA practices orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery in Forest Hills, NY. Kara is a 2016 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kara provided 531 services to 324 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (347) 448-5647
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6940 AUSTIN ST
Forest Hills, NY 11375
2510 30th Ave
Astoria, NY 11102
901 Franklin Ave Fl 2
Garden City, NY 11530
1 Healthy Way
Oceanside, NY 11572
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
531 services · 324 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
64 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
112 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
75 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
45 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Forest Hills 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2016 at Tufts University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sarrel's specialty?
Dr. Sarrel is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Forest Hills, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sarrel?
Dr. Sarrel is listed at 6940 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sarrel?
The number on file is (347) 448-5647. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sarrel?
Dr. Sarrel's National Provider Identifier is 1396192647. 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 Dr. Sarrel's medical education?
Dr. Sarrel attended Tufts University School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sarrel have?
Dr. Sarrel has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sarrel known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sarrel performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sarrel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sarrel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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