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- Los Angeles location main office
200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 140, Los Angeles, CA 90095 - Santa Monica location
1260 15th St Ste 1200, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Dr. Chamie
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Karim Chamie, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Karim is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Karim cared for 994 Medicare patients across 5,848 services. The services billed most often include bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg, injection, gemcitabine hydrochloride, not otherwise specified, 200 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1962478420 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (310) 794-7152
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 UCLA MEDICAL PLZ STE 140
Los Angeles, CA 90095
1260 15th St Ste 1200
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,848 services · 994 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Procedure | 51720 |
321 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
315 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | Procedure | 52235 |
23 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
22 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52240 |
22 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | Procedure | 55866 |
17 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Other procedure on bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 51999 |
14 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm | Procedure | 52234 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
29 | As often as other peers in Urology |
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 1
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 urologists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karim Chamie specialize in?
Karim Chamie is an urologist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Karim Chamie located?
Karim Chamie is listed at 200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 140, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karim Chamie's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 794-7152. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karim Chamie's NPI number?
Karim Chamie's National Provider Identifier is 1962478420. 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 Karim Chamie train?
Karim Chamie attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karim Chamie been practicing?
Karim Chamie has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karim Chamie do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karim Chamie performs procedures including instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karim Chamie confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karim Chamie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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