Active NPI 1134188097 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Carl C Askren , MD

Plastic Surgery • Fresno, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Carl Askren, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Fresno, CA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Askren delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1351 E SPRUCE AVE.

Dr. Askren maintains professional affiliations with Central Calif Ent Medical Group, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1351 E Spruce Ave

Fresno, CA 937203342

Telephone 5594323303

Fax 5594321468

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Central Calif Ent Medical Group Facility NPI 1083673842

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Fresno, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +4.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 37.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Fresno, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

42.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Askren (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Fresno Specialty Average (37.4 Years) 37.4 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	67	$100.00	$57.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	109	86	$100.00	$57.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	110	81	$100.00	$58.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$165.00	$94.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	55	$100.00	$58.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$165.00	$95.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	59	$100.00	$47.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$165.00	$78.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	47	$100.00	$46.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	38	$165.00	$76.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$380.00	$167.94
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	13	13	$861.54	$236.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$380.00	$155.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	24	$165.00	$71.59
15777 Implantation of biologic implant to soft tissue	16	16	$800.00	$192.79
19357 Insertion of tissue expander in breast	12	12	$3954.17	$1458.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	36	$100.00	$43.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$380.00	$159.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CA G60139

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G601390 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Associates

7501 N Fresno St, Fresno, CA 937204340

Phone: 5594326212

Central Calif Ent Medical Group

1351 E Spruce Ave, Fresno, CA 937203342

Phone: 5594323303

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Richard Weinberg , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1003875816

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Allie French

Audiologist

NPI 1134609233

Dr. Allen Evans , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1285694422

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jaime Sutton , AuD

Audiologist

NPI 1346642642

Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Jerry Moore , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1396705547

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brent Lanier , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1447219720

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1351 E SPRUCE AVE, FRESNO, CA 937203342 (Tel: 5594323303)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1351 E SPRUCE AVE, FRESNO, CA 937203342 (Tel: 5594323303)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CARL ASKREN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Plastic Surgery (License #G60139 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134188097

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 20, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1351 E Spruce Ave

Fresno, CA 937203342

Phone: 5594323303

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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