Physician Profile
Tomer Z. Karas, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Karas
Tomer Z. Karas, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Orlando, FL specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Tomer trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Tomer provided 252 services to 252 patients. The services billed most often include interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, and harvest of vein using an endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (407) 425-1566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
217 HILLCREST ST
Orlando, FL 32801
1201 NW 16th St Miami VA MC, Surgical (112)
Miami, FL 33125
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
252 services · 252 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
40 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
38 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33405 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of mitral valve on heart-lung machine | Procedure | 33430 |
15 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Procedure | 33208 |
14 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Partial destruction and reconstruction of right upper heart chamber | Procedure | 33257 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart | Treatment | 93314 |
66 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Orlando 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Tomer Z. Karas's specialty?
Tomer Z. Karas is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Orlando, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Tomer Z. Karas?
Tomer Z. Karas is listed at 217 Hillcrest St, Orlando, FL 32801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Tomer Z. Karas?
The number on file is (407) 425-1566. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Tomer Z. Karas?
Tomer Z. Karas's National Provider Identifier is 1649375361. 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
What is Tomer Z. Karas's education?
Tomer Z. Karas attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Tomer Z. Karas have?
Tomer Z. Karas has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Tomer Z. Karas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Tomer Z. Karas performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts; provides treatments such as interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Tomer Z. Karas's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tomer Z. Karas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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