Provider Profile
Steven L. Karo, PAC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Steven Karo
Steven L. Karo, PAC is a physician assistant based in Port Charlotte, FL. Steven is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. Medicare claims data shows Steven provided 3,394 services to 2,265 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (941) 255-3535
- Email not available
Practice Locations
19531 COCHRAN BLVD
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,394 services · 2,265 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
294 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
133 | 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 |
568 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
298 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
290 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
268 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| 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 |
210 | More 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
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Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Port Charlotte 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Steven L. Karo?
Steven L. Karo is a physician assistant in Port Charlotte, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Steven L. Karo's address?
Steven L. Karo is listed at 19531 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Steven L. Karo?
The number on file is (941) 255-3535. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Steven L. Karo?
Steven L. Karo's National Provider Identifier is 1407854789. 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 Steven L. Karo train?
Steven L. Karo attended Other, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Steven L. Karo have?
Steven L. Karo has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Steven L. Karo perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Steven L. Karo performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Steven L. Karo's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Steven L. Karo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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