Physician Profile
Based in Milwaukee, WI, Karl W. Doerfer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, Karl cared for 188 Medicare patients across 228 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and removal of impacted ear wax.
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9200 W WISCONSIN AVE FL 3
Milwaukee, WI 53226
9000 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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.
Most searched conditions
Balance
Ear and hearing
Head, neck, and salivary
Nose and sinus
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
Cancer
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
Ear procedures
Head & Neck
Head and neck surgery
Nose & Sinus
Nose and sinus procedures
Sleep and airway
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
228 services · 188 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
40 | |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | Procedure | 69433 |
12 | |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
21 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
79 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
45 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Doerfer is an otolaryngology (ent) in Milwaukee, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Doerfer is listed at 9200 W Wisconsin Ave Fl 3, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (414) 805-5580. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Doerfer's National Provider Identifier is 1104245018. 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
Dr. Doerfer attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Doerfer has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Doerfer performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax and incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia; provides treatments such as exam of ear using a microscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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