Active NPI 1144246679 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Karen Kritsky , DO

Surgery • Largo, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Karen Kritsky, DO is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Largo, FL. Practice services are available at 201 14TH ST SW under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

201 14th St Sw

Largo, FL 337703133

Telephone 7275885200

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Russell Emergency Physicians Llc Facility NPI 1245289180

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Largo, FL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 29.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Largo, FL (2030 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

33.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	31	$115.16	$76.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	37	$193.55	$127.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	171	68	$120.33	$78.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	110	105	$197.59	$129.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	185	80	$107.00	$70.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	130	125	$205.00	$134.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	260	89	$108.00	$72.18
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	119	114	$205.00	$136.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	78	33	$151.32	$73.56
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	35	$258.62	$141.16
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	12	$254.00	$62.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	12	$208.00	$52.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	419	80	$256.00	$60.68
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	243	19	$118.00	$27.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	213	85	$166.99	$51.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	118	50	$291.00	$71.96
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	93	21	$664.00	$160.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$536.00	$130.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$562.00	$137.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$414.00	$96.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$314.00	$77.10
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	16	12	$101.00	$24.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$302.00	$79.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	424	85	$256.00	$60.29
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	217	25	$118.00	$26.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	61	$208.00	$50.04
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	90	24	$664.00	$156.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	83	39	$291.00	$71.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	62	49	$104.00	$24.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$562.00	$133.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$536.00	$127.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$320.00	$76.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$314.00	$75.55
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$414.00	$99.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	318	75	$256.00	$58.17
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	296	23	$118.00	$26.23
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	125	35	$664.00	$153.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	62	$208.00	$49.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$532.24	$126.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	25	$291.00	$70.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	21	$320.00	$76.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	24	$562.00	$133.41
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	24	19	$101.00	$22.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	14	$104.00	$24.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-07-17

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL OS0004522

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Preventive Medicine - Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2083P0011X

State License FL OS4522

A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns and bone infections. This specialist also serves as consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

OS0004522 (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 17, 2020

Registered at 201 14TH ST SW, LARGO, FL 337703133 (Tel: 7275885200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 17, 2020

Registered at 1340 GULF BLVD UNIT 16A, CLEARWATER, FL 337672809 (Tel: 7275964960)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 17, 2020

Recorded as KAREN KRITSKY, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 24, 2019

Preventive Medicine (License #OS4522 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active August 09, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 09, 2012

Registered at 10900 NE 4TH ST, SUITE 1920, BELLEVUE, WA 980045873 (Tel: 4259741200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 09, 2012

Registered at 10900 NE 4TH ST, SUITE 1920, BELLEVUE, WA 980045873 (Tel: 4259741200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 09, 2012

Recorded as KAREN KRITSKY, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 09, 2012

Surgery (License #OS0004522 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144246679

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 15, 2006

Last Update: July 17, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1340 Gulf Blvd Unit 16a

Clearwater, FL 337672809

Phone: 7275964960

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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