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- 2801 'L' Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
About Dr. Scarpa
Karen L. Scarpa, MD is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in critical care medicine. Karen trained at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. Karen is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 584 services to 553 patients. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1851409759.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (916) 733-3003
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2801 'L' STREET
Sacramento, CA 95816
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
584 services · 553 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
244 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
229 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
54 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 critical care physicians in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 2
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Scarpa specialize in?
Dr. Scarpa is a critical care physician in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Scarpa located?
Dr. Scarpa is listed at 2801 'L' Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Scarpa's phone number?
The number on file is (916) 733-3003. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Scarpa?
Dr. Scarpa's National Provider Identifier is 1851409759. 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
Where did Dr. Scarpa go to medical school?
Dr. Scarpa attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Scarpa have?
Dr. Scarpa has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Scarpa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Scarpa provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Scarpa's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Scarpa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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