Active NPI 1508834391 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Paula M Karol , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Oak Bluffs, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paula Karol, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Oak Bluffs, MA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Paula Karol delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 HOSPITAL RD.

Paula Karol is affiliated with Martha'S Vineyard Hospital Inc 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

1 Hospital Rd

Oak Bluffs, MA 025571406

Telephone 5086844500

Fax 5086844502

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Martha's Vineyard Hospital Facility NPI 1962465500

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Oak Bluffs, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +3.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.0 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Oak Bluffs, MA (3545 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karol (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Oak Bluffs Specialty Average (18.0 Years) 18.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	205	49	$30.00	$6.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	83	$200.00	$81.04
17000 Destruction of skin growth	69	68	$250.00	$53.96
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	21	21	$301.00	$94.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$300.00	$99.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$300.00	$114.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,154	212	$30.00	$5.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	466	369	$200.00	$81.40
17000 Destruction of skin growth	386	300	$250.00	$53.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	148	139	$301.00	$94.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	108	$300.00	$115.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$300.00	$99.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	44	$150.00	$50.24
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	39	31	$156.00	$48.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	33	30	$387.00	$103.67
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$250.00	$65.16
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	27	27	$434.00	$118.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	108	24	$25.00	$5.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	64	$185.00	$71.41
17000 Destruction of skin growth	33	32	$200.00	$58.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$275.00	$103.21
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	14	14	$346.00	$95.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	475	81	$25.00	$5.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	203	$185.00	$69.73
17000 Destruction of skin growth	159	117	$200.00	$55.83
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	75	67	$344.77	$93.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	54	$275.00	$102.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$200.00	$72.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$275.00	$102.09
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	21	20	$280.00	$108.23
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	17	13	$186.00	$51.90
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	15	$427.50	$121.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$115.00	$42.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	301	54	$25.00	$5.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	259	182	$185.00	$68.79
17000 Destruction of skin growth	103	82	$200.00	$54.31
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	77	68	$260.00	$100.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	29	$275.00	$101.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	26	$115.00	$41.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$200.00	$69.19
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	23	22	$280.00	$109.77
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	16	13	$80.00	$31.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	396	69	$25.00	$5.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	259	165	$185.00	$67.59
17000 Destruction of skin growth	131	94	$200.00	$51.03
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	81	69	$260.00	$96.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$200.00	$69.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	28	$115.00	$40.74
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	32	24	$80.00	$30.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	25	24	$280.00	$104.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$275.00	$99.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-20

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MA 214459

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License MA 214459

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc

1 Hospital Rd, Oak Bluffs, MA 025571406

Phone: 508693041079525

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Registered Nurse

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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2022

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL RD, OAK BLUFFS, MA 025571406 (Tel: 5086844500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2022

Registered at 1 HOSPITAL RD, OAK BLUFFS, MA 025571406 (Tel: 5086844500)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #214459 in MA)

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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 1 WASHINGTON ST, SUITE A, TAUNTON, MA 027803960 (Tel: 5088239921)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 847348, BOSTON, MA 022847348 (Tel: 5088239921)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as PAULA KAROL, NP

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

Nurse Practitioner (License #214459 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 09, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508834391

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 09, 2006

Last Update: July 20, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Hospital Rd

Oak Bluffs, MA 025571406

Phone: 5086844500

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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