Physician Profile
Scott R. Karlan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karlan
Scott R. Karlan, M.D. is a healthcare provider in West Hollywood, CA specializing in surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 499 Medicare patients across 576 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 straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, 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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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 423-9331
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8700 BEVERLY BLVD
West Hollywood, CA 90048
120 S Spalding Dr Ste 120
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310 N San Vicente Blvd Fl 3
West Hollywood, CA 90048
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
576 services · 499 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
37 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
21 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 19285 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
22 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
203 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
94 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
67 | More often than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
35 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
26 | As often as other peers in Surgery of the Hand |
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 8
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 surgery of the hands in West Hollywood 7
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 1982 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Scott R. Karlan specialize in?
Scott R. Karlan is a surgery of the hand in West Hollywood, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Scott R. Karlan located?
Scott R. Karlan is listed at 8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Scott R. Karlan's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 423-9331. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Scott R. Karlan's NPI number?
Scott R. Karlan's National Provider Identifier is 1982688982. 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 Scott R. Karlan train?
Scott R. Karlan attended Other, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Scott R. Karlan been practicing?
Scott R. Karlan has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Scott R. Karlan do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Scott R. Karlan performs procedures including partial removal of breast, imaging of lymph nodes during surgery and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Scott R. Karlan confirmed this information?
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