Physician Profile
Karen L. Stierman, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Stierman
Karen L. Stierman, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Austin, TX specializing in otolaryngology (ent). Karen trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 1,240 Medicare patients across 3,007 services. The services billed most often include test for allergy using allergenic extract, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (512) 328-7722
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2765 BEE CAVE RD STE 205
Austin, TX 78746
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,007 services · 1,240 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
204 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
153 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
107 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 31237 |
57 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Removal of nasal air passage | Procedure | 30130 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 31267 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Procedure | 61782 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | Procedure | 30520 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Treatment | 95004 |
670 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | Treatment | 95024 |
589 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
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 2
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 otolaryngology specialists in Austin 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Karen L. Stierman's specialty?
Karen L. Stierman is an otolaryngology (ent) in Austin, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Karen L. Stierman?
Karen L. Stierman is listed at 2765 Bee Cave Rd Ste 205, Austin, TX 78746. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Karen L. Stierman?
The number on file is (512) 328-7722. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Stierman's NPI number?
Karen L. Stierman's National Provider Identifier is 1972500072. 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 Karen L. Stierman's education?
Karen L. Stierman attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen L. Stierman been practicing?
Karen L. Stierman has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Karen L. Stierman known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen L. Stierman performs procedures including diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope, removal of impacted ear wax and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as test for allergy using allergenic extract and test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen L. Stierman confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen L. Stierman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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