Active NPI 1710934823 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karla M. Horton , PA

Physician Assistant • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karla Horton, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Karla Horton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2224 W NORTHERN AVE.

Karla Horton is affiliated with Center For Dermatology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2224 W Northern Ave
D300

Phoenix, AZ 850214928

Telephone 6022771449

Fax 6022779984

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Arizona Skin And Laser Therapy Institute, Llc Facility NPI 1790732832

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +12.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

938 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (3711 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Horton (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (10.1 Years) 10.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,783	422	$15.00	$5.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,051	613	$197.00	$75.13
17000 Destruction of skin growth	811	504	$151.00	$40.80
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	520	371	$227.00	$76.70
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	231	148	$113.00	$41.32
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	188	150	$259.00	$91.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	72	$277.00	$105.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	106	82	$124.00	$46.68
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	102	74	$376.00	$137.98
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	66	50	$334.00	$106.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$241.00	$91.98
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	46	27	$189.00	$62.32
J9260 Injection, methotrexate sodium, 50 mg	39	23	$15.00	$2.60
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	29	$399.00	$137.92
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	27	13	$18.00	$1.00
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	22	$213.00	$57.30
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	22	13	$165.00	$58.73
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	20	$545.00	$100.93
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	14	$372.00	$124.69
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	15	11	$128.00	$36.34
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	11	$883.00	$325.71
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	12	12	$942.00	$349.64
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	11	11	$401.00	$142.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,046	298	$9.57	$5.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	902	535	$131.62	$74.20
17000 Destruction of skin growth	580	368	$97.27	$46.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	226	198	$148.63	$80.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	102	77	$79.39	$46.54
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	94	78	$170.14	$93.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$152.96	$92.43
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	60	43	$241.62	$139.54
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	60	45	$73.60	$41.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	33	$194.09	$101.94
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	34	17	$5.28	$1.06
J9260 Injection, methotrexate sodium, 50 mg	30	19	$6.67	$2.33
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	28	18	$82.52	$35.39
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	25	16	$128.85	$63.47
69100 Biopsy of ear	13	13	$128.65	$74.10
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$360.96	$100.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	8,400	41	$1.88	$1.54
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,112	303	$8.65	$5.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	911	536	$116.25	$75.41
17000 Destruction of skin growth	587	383	$86.19	$47.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	219	180	$131.65	$82.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	126	105	$72.62	$46.63
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	123	106	$145.39	$94.56
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	97	78	$216.44	$139.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$143.57	$93.33
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	63	45	$65.70	$42.74
J9260 Injection, methotrexate sodium, 50 mg	63	28	$2.93	$2.23
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	61	28	$108.37	$64.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	30	$164.16	$102.75
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	42	41	$366.15	$234.41
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	33	22	$1.52	$1.16
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	24	19	$72.81	$40.36
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$229.63	$142.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	6,400	32	$1.88	$1.57
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,056	301	$8.30	$5.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	821	508	$116.68	$76.89
17000 Destruction of skin growth	528	365	$84.23	$45.85
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	215	180	$133.07	$82.54
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	143	123	$145.04	$95.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	93	$71.85	$47.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$143.58	$93.91
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	86	59	$67.83	$44.69
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	74	67	$212.00	$140.13
J9260 Injection, methotrexate sodium, 50 mg	55	29	$2.79	$2.15
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	54	29	$109.29	$67.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	24	$166.07	$107.87
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	36	22	$1.67	$1.23
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	33	21	$74.57	$41.23
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	32	32	$368.96	$243.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$93.76	$61.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	7,600	36	$1.73	$1.48
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,686	248	$7.74	$5.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	578	392	$96.40	$63.40
17000 Destruction of skin growth	495	326	$84.15	$45.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	269	209	$140.01	$92.27
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	195	165	$128.78	$80.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	142	115	$58.29	$38.39
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	125	102	$143.74	$94.65
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	83	64	$203.73	$134.20
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	82	54	$71.43	$36.96
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	72	45	$68.49	$45.07
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	55	41	$1.94	$1.46
J9260 Injection, methotrexate sodium, 50 mg	42	19	$2.98	$2.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$97.66	$64.31
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	38	36	$343.23	$226.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$138.45	$89.43
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	13	$227.91	$138.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	9,600	48	$1.50	$1.39
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,288	277	$7.27	$4.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	682	422	$95.95	$62.58
17000 Destruction of skin growth	521	335	$84.47	$44.53
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	244	202	$127.70	$78.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	149	$140.61	$91.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	129	101	$58.18	$38.00
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	110	93	$142.77	$93.24
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	100	82	$196.72	$128.46
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	85	56	$68.89	$44.99
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	64	30	$2.13	$1.61
J9260 Injection, methotrexate sodium, 50 mg	55	24	$3.25	$2.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$139.78	$89.95
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	48	48	$330.86	$216.08
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	46	33	$70.32	$37.94
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	45	22	$105.60	$64.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	40	40	$98.55	$64.37
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	17	$228.66	$138.13
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	13	$127.32	$80.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	2,001	11	$1.65	$1.43
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,442	203	$9.82	$4.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	572	386	$91.30	$60.92
17000 Destruction of skin growth	377	272	$83.75	$46.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	138	$130.23	$89.97
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	164	137	$131.71	$83.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	76	$56.12	$36.54
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	78	66	$139.85	$93.35
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	56	36	$68.67	$40.73
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	56	38	$42.69	$27.28
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	50	31	$8.44	$1.79
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	43	32	$191.02	$120.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$135.82	$90.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$92.93	$62.66
J9260 Injection, methotrexate sodium, 50 mg	31	15	$5.97	$2.56
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	14	$224.07	$128.34
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$297.73	$104.09
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	11	11	$315.42	$203.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,585	219	$25.00	$4.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	631	360	$75.06	$61.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	425	323	$110.00	$90.16
17000 Destruction of skin growth	407	286	$75.00	$47.38
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	190	168	$105.00	$84.26
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	83	67	$115.00	$92.39
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	78	48	$55.00	$38.95
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	63	45	$30.00	$1.80
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	52	46	$45.00	$27.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$110.00	$90.53
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	51	33	$220.00	$126.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	45	45	$80.00	$62.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$45.00	$36.55
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	11	$20.00	$2.94
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$175.00	$129.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AZ 2909

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Center For Dermatology Pllc

2224 W Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 850215099

Phone: 6022771449

Center For Dermatology Pllc

14275 N 87th St, Scottsdale, AZ 852603696

Phone: 4809058485

Center For Dermatology Pllc

14275 N 87th St, Scottsdale, AZ 852603696

Center For Dermatology Pllc

6644 E Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 852064439

Phone: 4808440510

Center For Dermatology Pllc

4835 E Cactus Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 852544195

Phone: 6029963050

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners

Marlene Wright , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1215977467

Family Nurse Practitioner

Meghan Day

Physician Assistant

NPI 1285345140

Dr. Glenn Zellman , MD

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NPI 1285611582

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Ebner , DO

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1295927788

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Aubrey Downey , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1639759525

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Michael Crandall , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1780863092

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 22, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2015

Registered at 2224 W NORTHERN AVE, D300, PHOENIX, AZ 850214928 (Tel: 6022771449)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2015

Registered at 2224 W NORTHERN AVE, D300, PHOENIX, AZ 850214928 (Tel: 6022771449)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2015

Recorded as KARLA HORTON, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #2909 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710934823

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 27, 2006

Last Update: October 24, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2224 W Northern Ave, D300

Phoenix, AZ 850214928

Phone: 6022771449

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