Active NPI 1275837569 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Linden Abigail Karas , MD

Surgery • Mentor, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Linden Karas, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Mentor, OH. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Karas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9401 MENTOR AVE # 127.

Dr. Karas is affiliated with University Primary Care Practices Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9401 Mentor Ave # 127

Mentor, OH 440604519

Telephone 2163777257

Fax 2163770525

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Karas Weight Loss And Wellness Facility NPI 1750227724

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Mentor, OH

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -4.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Mentor, OH (1313 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karas (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Mentor Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$223.00	$125.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	11	$115.00	$75.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$323.00	$166.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	13	$187.00	$107.37
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$575.00	$114.45

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	25	16	$115.00	$77.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$223.00	$127.05

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	15	13	$163.00	$54.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	35	$176.57	$89.47
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	37	37	$248.50	$115.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	14	$118.90	$54.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$234.13	$127.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$343.83	$165.36
91035 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall	12	12	$165.00	$81.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	33	$149.00	$73.57
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	30	29	$248.50	$125.56
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	28	18	$115.50	$39.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	23	$219.00	$104.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$341.00	$162.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$70.00	$49.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$531.50	$102.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	48	$70.00	$50.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	42	$108.00	$77.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$175.00	$126.27
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	36	36	$248.50	$114.08
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	15	$115.50	$38.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	22	12	$212.00	$71.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$651.00	$133.97
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	11	11	$2119.50	$1127.12

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	71	71	$175.00	$127.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	42	$70.00	$50.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	54	$108.00	$74.96
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	41	41	$371.56	$114.84
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	19	$115.50	$38.49
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	22	22	$2119.50	$945.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$531.50	$99.63
43644 Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$5350.00	$1655.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$651.00	$134.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$102.00	$75.22

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	32	32	$175.00	$123.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-26

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OH 35.128228

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Primary Care Practices Inc

158 W Main Rd, Conneaut, OH 440302039

University Primary Care Practices Inc

13207 Ravenna Rd, Chardon, OH 440247032

Phone: 2163830100

University Primary Care Practices Inc

870 W Main St, Geneva, OH 440411219

Phone: 4404150125

University Primary Care Practices Inc

13207 Ravenna Rd H, Chardon, OH 440247032

Phone: 2163830100

University Primary Care Practices Inc

13207 Ravenna Rd, Chardon, OH 440247032

Phone: 2163830100

Secondary Practice Locations

5035 Mayfield Rd Ste 100

Cleveland, OH 441242603

Phone: 2163777257

25200 Center Ridge Rd

Westlake, OH 441454141

Phone: 2163777257

715 Richland Mall

Ontario, OH 449063802

Phone: 5673077854

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 May 26, 2026

Registered at 9401 MENTOR AVE # 127, MENTOR, OH 440604519 (Tel: 2163777257)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 26, 2026

Registered at 9401 MENTOR AVE # 127, MENTOR, OH 440604519 (Tel: 2163777257)

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Updated Practice Location December 30, 2020

Registered at 715 RICHLAND MALL, ONTARIO, OH 449063802 (Tel: 5673077854)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 30, 2020

Registered at 700 N COLUMBUS ST, CRESTLINE, OH 448271455

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NPI Profile Active June 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2016

Registered at 9500 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 441950001 (Tel: 2167891842)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2016

Registered at 9500 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 441950001 (Tel: 2167891842)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 21, 2016

Recorded as LINDEN KARAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 21, 2016

Surgery (License #35.128228 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 31, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275837569

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 31, 2010

Last Update: May 26, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9401 Mentor Ave # 127

Mentor, OH 440604519

Phone: 2163777257

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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