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- 9834 Genesee Ave Ste 312, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Torosian
Karo Torosian, D.O is a healthcare provider in La Jolla, CA specializing in nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Karo cared for 1,462 Medicare patients across 3,988 services. The services billed most often include management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1275822082.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (619) 260-7220
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
9834 GENESEE AVE STE 312
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Medical diet therapy
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,988 services · 1,462 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
212 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation | Treatment | 90945 |
75 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
71 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | Office visit | 99458 |
717 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
717 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
503 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
496 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
464 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
315 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment | Office visit | 99453 |
129 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
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.
Other kidney specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other kidney specialists in La Jolla 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karo Torosian specialize in?
Karo Torosian is a kidney specialist in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where is Karo Torosian located?
Karo Torosian is listed at 9834 Genesee Ave Ste 312, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karo Torosian's phone number?
The number on file is (619) 260-7220. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karo Torosian's NPI number?
Karo Torosian's National Provider Identifier is 1275822082. 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 Karo Torosian train?
Karo Torosian attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karo Torosian been practicing?
Karo Torosian has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karo Torosian do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karo Torosian provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karo Torosian confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karo Torosian. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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