Physician Profile
Ronald J. Caras, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Caras
Ronald J. Caras, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Tacoma, WA specializing in urology. Ronald trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2009. Ronald is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Ronald cared for 42 Medicare patients across 51 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (253) 968-1110
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9040A JACKSON AVE
Tacoma, WA 98431
720 Eskenazi Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202
535 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
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
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
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
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
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
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
51 services · 42 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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.
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 Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ronald J. Caras specialize in?
Ronald J. Caras is an urologist in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Ronald J. Caras located?
Ronald J. Caras is listed at 9040A Jackson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98431. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ronald J. Caras's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 968-1110. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Ronald J. Caras's NPI number?
Ronald J. Caras's National Provider Identifier is 1639306954. 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 Ronald J. Caras train?
Ronald J. Caras attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ronald J. Caras been practicing?
Ronald J. Caras has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ronald J. Caras do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ronald J. Caras performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ronald J. Caras confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ronald J. Caras. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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