Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KAROL
Based in Merrillville, IN, Stephen Karol, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Stephen graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1996. Stephen is also listed as specialising in physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 1,092 Medicare patients across 3,169 services.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Karol?
Dr. Karol is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Merrillville, IN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karol's address?
Dr. Karol is listed at 521 E 86TH AVE SUITE Z, Merrillville, IN 46410. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Karol?
The number on file is (219) 769-0777. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Karol's NPI number?
Dr. Karol's National Provider Identifier is 1487709986. 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 Dr. Karol train?
Dr. Karol attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Karol been practising?
Dr. Karol has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Karol perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Karol the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (219) 769-0777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
521 E 86TH AVE SUITE Z
Merrillville, IN 46410
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,169 services · 1,092 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
2,312 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
337 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
332 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
66 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
42 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
37 |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1996 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
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