Provider Profile
Karolyn S. Grafel, P.A.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karolyn Grafel
Karolyn S. Grafel, P.A. is a physician assistant based in Golden, CO. Karolyn is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — surgical. Medicare claims data shows Karolyn provided 654 services to 317 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection into tendon or ligament, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609112515.
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
- (303) 233-1223
- Email not available
Practice Locations
660 GOLDEN RIDGE RD STE 250
Golden, CO 80401
9 Richland Medical Park Dr Suite 450
Columbia, SC 29203
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
654 services · 317 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
48 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
28 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
37 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
33 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
334 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
43 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Golden 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karolyn S. Grafel specialize in?
Karolyn S. Grafel is a physician assistant in Golden, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Karolyn S. Grafel located?
Karolyn S. Grafel is listed at 660 Golden Ridge Rd Ste 250, Golden, CO 80401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karolyn S. Grafel's phone number?
The number on file is (303) 233-1223. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Karolyn S. Grafel?
Karolyn S. Grafel's National Provider Identifier is 1609112515. 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 Karolyn S. Grafel train?
Karolyn S. Grafel attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Karolyn S. Grafel have?
Karolyn S. Grafel has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karolyn S. Grafel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karolyn S. Grafel performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Karolyn S. Grafel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karolyn S. Grafel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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