Active NPI 1548484090 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Erich J Karasko , PA

Physician Assistant • Providence, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Erich Karasko, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Providence, RI. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Erich Karasko delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 593 EDDY ST APC-10.

Erich Karasko maintains professional affiliations with Brown Dermatology Inc, Lifespan Physician Group 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

593 Eddy St Apc-10

Providence, RI 029034923

Telephone 4014447959

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lifespan Physician Group Inc Facility NPI 1578424602

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Providence, RI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +15.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.6 Yrs

State Avg: 10.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

267 Specialists

Practicing in Providence, RI (687 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Karasko (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Providence Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	440	70	$15.90	$5.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	240	174	$210.00	$77.74
17000 Destruction of skin growth	109	84	$157.64	$51.72
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	107	57	$887.39	$389.00
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	85	55	$541.88	$195.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	52	$296.72	$109.95
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	62	55	$239.45	$81.67
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	35	27	$268.43	$97.16
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	23	19	$118.57	$43.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$260.09	$95.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$386.18	$135.70
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$297.62	$107.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	478	75	$16.00	$5.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	203	141	$212.88	$78.35
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	137	80	$885.00	$385.23
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	113	79	$564.46	$203.82
17000 Destruction of skin growth	110	81	$160.26	$49.34
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	66	55	$245.09	$89.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	34	$299.67	$109.77
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	48	21	$272.00	$99.31
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	21	12	$122.43	$44.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$263.60	$97.42
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$303.36	$111.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	378	66	$16.00	$5.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	172	131	$214.72	$79.63
17000 Destruction of skin growth	92	76	$158.13	$51.25
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	90	52	$564.17	$388.59
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	77	52	$567.34	$212.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	50	$304.44	$111.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	59	47	$248.53	$87.67
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	35	12	$125.74	$45.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$264.00	$95.66
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	13	13	$272.38	$90.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	415	66	$32.60	$5.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	139	$222.37	$81.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	87	$335.81	$115.42
17000 Destruction of skin growth	110	83	$166.80	$50.53
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	70	63	$287.61	$90.72
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	66	38	$500.00	$379.28
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	57	36	$478.74	$215.41
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	37	19	$276.62	$48.13
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	32	27	$308.44	$98.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$294.67	$100.32
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$696.10	$280.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$384.39	$141.05
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$303.27	$107.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	348	65	$40.00	$5.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	138	$225.00	$66.63
17000 Destruction of skin growth	106	82	$171.00	$49.08
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	71	59	$300.00	$85.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	50	$350.00	$96.75
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	46	30	$500.00	$392.10
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	38	29	$450.00	$192.52
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	37	26	$300.00	$47.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$310.00	$95.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$130.00	$40.63
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	23	$300.00	$111.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$200.00	$65.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	14	14	$325.00	$101.33
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	11	$684.40	$273.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	504	84	$40.00	$5.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	132	$225.00	$65.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	112	$350.00	$95.99
17000 Destruction of skin growth	143	105	$171.00	$49.37
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	82	73	$300.00	$86.89
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	67	45	$500.00	$391.87
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	62	44	$450.00	$181.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$310.00	$96.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	37	$130.00	$39.78
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	36	19	$300.00	$47.89
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	32	32	$300.00	$108.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$200.00	$67.99
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	18	16	$325.00	$93.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	299	63	$36.80	$4.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	208	156	$225.00	$64.43
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	110	87	$232.94	$91.64
17000 Destruction of skin growth	103	85	$171.00	$48.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	50	$350.00	$95.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$295.88	$93.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	35	$126.98	$38.86
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	37	24	$444.59	$389.31
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	35	17	$298.97	$100.12
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	30	22	$87.27	$29.03
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	26	17	$304.08	$102.41
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$684.40	$269.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	149	32	$22.92	$4.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	85	$225.00	$63.94
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	82	70	$232.94	$88.56
17000 Destruction of skin growth	60	47	$171.00	$46.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	37	$350.00	$94.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$244.42	$94.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	52	45	$99.06	$38.29
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	42	20	$73.64	$28.72
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	29	20	$249.08	$96.49
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	16	12	$400.00	$358.41
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	16	12	$304.08	$120.53
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$684.40	$259.32
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$560.78	$131.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-12-18

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License RI PA00602

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1548484090 (RI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Brown Dermatology Inc

593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4014447959

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

593 Eddy St George Bldg 1st Floor, Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4017939166

Brown Dermatology Inc

164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 029062853

Phone: 4014447959

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

185 A High Service Ave, North Providence, RI 029045114

Phone: 4013546050

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 029034923

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

185 High Service Ave, North Providence, RI 029045114

Phone: 4013546050

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

593 Eddy St Apc, Providence, RI 029034923

Phone: 4017939172

Lifespan Physician Group Inc

164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 029062853

Secondary Practice Locations

164 Summit Ave Ste 2d

Providence, RI 029062853

Phone: 4014447959

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

31 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Leslie Robinson-Bostom , MD

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Dr. Hayley Goldbach , MD

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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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 18, 2025

Registered at 593 EDDY ST APC-10, PROVIDENCE, RI 029034923 (Tel: 4014447959)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 18, 2025

Registered at 15 LA SALLE SQ, PROVIDENCE, RI 029031814 (Tel: 4014446779)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 18, 2025

Physician Assistant (License #PA00602 in RI)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2024

Physician Assistant

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NPI Profile Active November 18, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 18, 2016

Registered at 60 HOSPITAL RD, WACHUSCH EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 (Tel: 9784662994)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 18, 2016

Registered at UNIVERSITY DERMATOLOGY, 593 EDDY ST, APC-10, PROVIDENCE, RI 029034923 (Tel: 4014444509)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 18, 2016

Recorded as ERICH KARASKO, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 18, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #1197 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 13, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548484090

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 13, 2007

Last Update: December 18, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

15 La Salle Sq

Providence, RI 029031814

Phone: 4014446779

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