Active NPI 1679569602 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert J Karnes , MD

Urology • Rochester, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Karnes, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Rochester, MN. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Karnes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 1ST ST SW.

Dr. Karnes is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 1st St Sw

Rochester, MN 559050001

Telephone 5072842511

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mayo Collaborative Services, Inc Facility NPI 1093792350

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Rochester, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +16.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.7 Yrs

State Avg: 21.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

99 Specialists

Practicing in Rochester, MN (299 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

40.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karnes (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Rochester Specialty Average (12.7 Years) 12.7 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
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,500	13	$0.90	$0.13
J9030 Bcg live intravesical instillation, 1 mg	1,100	18	$14.86	$2.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	79	$299.00	$130.03
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	53	47	$1059.00	$246.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$490.00	$168.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	39	39	$621.00	$216.03
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	33	33	$133.00	$11.67
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	29	24	$699.00	$89.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$234.00	$92.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$458.00	$181.70
51595 Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of urinary ducts (ureters) to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening	20	20	$23716.02	$2104.38
55840 Removal of prostate gland	18	18	$5966.35	$688.95
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	15	14	$2970.06	$177.30
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	15	14	$192.00	$24.45
99451 Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes	13	13	$107.00	$34.71
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	11	11	$260.00	$129.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	22	20	$1028.00	$244.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$189.00	$89.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$290.00	$126.65
55840 Removal of prostate gland	20	20	$5570.00	$650.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$445.00	$177.27
51595 Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of urinary ducts (ureters) to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening	16	16	$23832.28	$2062.13
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	14	11	$679.00	$87.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$603.00	$216.08
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	13	13	$129.00	$10.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,350	12	$0.73	$0.12
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	72	19	$459.55	$175.56
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	65	60	$993.00	$249.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	34	$290.00	$128.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	33	$189.00	$88.66
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	25	25	$104.00	$10.69
55840 Removal of prostate gland	20	20	$5381.88	$685.26
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	20	19	$144.00	$34.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$476.00	$165.70
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	16	13	$656.00	$88.36
51595 Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of urinary ducts (ureters) to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening	15	15	$24491.05	$2069.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$136.00	$56.18
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	11	11	$200.00	$24.58
55845 Removal of prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes on both sides of the pelvis through abdominal incision	11	11	$10893.06	$1272.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	77	70	$238.86	$240.41
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	39	11	$411.53	$172.70
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	38	31	$154.92	$151.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$128.81	$130.33
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	36	32	$24.75	$25.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	26	24	$189.67	$176.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	24	$90.78	$91.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$179.77	$160.57
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	22	22	$10.37	$10.47
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	17	17	$23.02	$23.35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$218.55	$221.19
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	11	11	$33.03	$33.43
55840 Removal of prostate gland	11	11	$1195.74	$815.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	31	28	$213.85	$216.10
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	20	19	$370.61	$135.14
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	20	19	$23.45	$23.68
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	19	18	$29.57	$24.46
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	16	16	$15.90	$9.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$74.75	$75.37
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	15	12	$84.42	$84.91
51595 Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of urinary ducts (ureters) to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening	12	12	$2322.39	$2261.75
55840 Removal of prostate gland	11	11	$1496.75	$596.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	52	16	$437.16	$224.79
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	25	23	$211.64	$184.19
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	23	23	$25.92	$25.89
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	22	22	$12.88	$12.86
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	18	18	$31.39	$31.35
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	17	16	$150.79	$143.57
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	14	14	$23.01	$22.97
55845 Removal of prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes on both sides of the pelvis through abdominal incision	13	13	$2482.34	$1130.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$204.48	$204.23
51595 Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of urinary ducts (ureters) to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening	11	11	$2342.32	$2239.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	76	17	$522.33	$196.33
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	41	39	$504.58	$163.87
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	25	22	$91.55	$28.39
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	19	19	$58.39	$15.88
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	15	11	$398.63	$83.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	135	28	$225.11	$206.87
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	43	39	$194.39	$153.65
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	30	28	$39.17	$30.35
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	25	24	$21.33	$16.63
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	23	20	$69.40	$59.38
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	23	22	$266.43	$134.17
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	20	20	$25.06	$18.30
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	19	18	$22.33	$19.11
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	16	14	$97.06	$83.17
J9031 Bcg (intravesical) per instillation	16	12	$128.85	$125.46
55845 Removal of prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes on both sides of the pelvis through abdominal incision	15	15	$1554.30	$1283.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$79.60	$68.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$117.08	$100.21
55840 Removal of prostate gland	11	11	$1330.71	$712.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-14

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License MN 40973

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License IL 036108850

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

Mayo Clinic

1216 2nd St Sw, Rochester, MN 559021906

Phone: 5072555123

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Emily Leasure , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003005836

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nathanael Bailey

Pathology - Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

NPI 1003013814

Nicole Nipper , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003016940

Nurse Practitioner

Brandi D'souza , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003019696

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Kim Schutterle , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003027087

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jodi Moore-Weiss , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1003036427

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 30, 2019

Urology (License #40973 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active March 09, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 09, 2018

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 09, 2018

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 09, 2018

Recorded as ROBERT KARNES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 09, 2018

Urology (License #036108850 in IL)

✅

NPI Profile Active November 05, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location November 05, 2008

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address November 05, 2008

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 05, 2008

Recorded as ROBERT KARNES, M.D.

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 05, 2008

Urology (License #40973 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679569602

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 26, 2005

Last Update: August 14, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

200 1st St Sw

Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

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