Dr. Richard G. Karlen, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 14
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 26
- Industry payments
- $1,451
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 2080 Woodwinds Drive #200, Woodbury, MN 55125
- Practice phone
- Call (651) 642-9199
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Woodbury, Minnesota
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Dr. Richard G. Karlen is an otolaryngologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Karlen practices at Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Dr. Karlen's NPI, 1013953371, was assigned on June 22, 2006. Dr. Karlen graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1992. Dr. Karlen's Minnesota license number on file is 37403.
- NPI
- 1013953371NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395794309
- NPI enumeration date
- June 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (651) 642-9199
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard G. Karlen practices at Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury in Woodbury, Minnesota
Dr. Karlen's primary practice is Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury, at 2080 Woodwinds Drive #200, Woodbury, MN 55125. The practice phone is (651) 642-9199.
- Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury2080 Woodwinds Drive #200, Woodbury, MN 55125Phone(651) 642-9199
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard G. Karlen is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Karlen's primary practice is Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury in Woodbury, Minnesota. The medical group on file is Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karlen to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard G. Karlen's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karlen practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard G. Karlen is one of 193 otolaryngologists in Minnesota
Otolaryngology is Dr. Karlen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Karlen is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Karlen's licenses on file in 2 states: Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, MinnesotaPrimary
- Wisconsin license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists ear eustachian tube disorders among the conditions Dr. Karlen treats.
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Karlen
Counts of otolaryngologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard G. Karlen billed Medicare for 14 services in 2024
CMS data shows 14 Medicare services from Dr. Karlen across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 26 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,400 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Karlen's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2022: 112024: 1427%
Dr. Karlen compared with the Minnesota median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Karlen
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 14vs 22694% below
- Medicare patients
- 26vs 15683% below
Medians across 184 otolaryngologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Karlen's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard G. Karlen treated 26 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 61
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karlen in 2024. 50% of them have high cholesterol, and 46% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karlen's median patient age at 7, with 42% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Karlen's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol50%
- High blood pressure46%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Karlen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 7
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women42%
- Men58%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Richard G. Karlen takes part in Medicare
Dr. Karlen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Richard G. Karlen received $1,451 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 19 general payments to Dr. Karlen from 4 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $587.
General payments to Dr. Karlen by program year, 2018 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Karlen by kind, 2018 to 2025
- Food and beverage$99168%
- Travel and lodging$46032%
Companies that paid Dr. Karlen the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard G. Karlen graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Karlen graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1992.
- Medical school
- Board certified in otolaryngology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard G. Karlen accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Karlen is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Medica
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Karlen accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- Medicare9
- HMO7
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Richard G. Karlen's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard G. Karlen's NPI number?
Dr. Richard G. Karlen's NPI number is 1013953371. It was assigned on June 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard G. Karlen?
Dr. Richard G. Karlen is an otolaryngologist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard G. Karlen practice?
Dr. Karlen practices at 2080 Woodwinds Drive #200, Woodbury, MN 55125. Dr. Karlen's primary practice is Midwest Surgery Center - Woodbury in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karlen to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Richard G. Karlen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Karlen is (651) 642-9199.
What is Dr. Richard G. Karlen's medical license number?
Dr. Karlen's Minnesota license number on file is 37403, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Richard G. Karlen been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Karlen in Minnesota (1994 to 2025) and Wisconsin (2002 to 2025).
What medical group is Dr. Richard G. Karlen part of?
Dr. Karlen is linked to Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists.
Does Dr. Richard G. Karlen accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Karlen billed Medicare for 14 services in 2024, and Dr. Karlen accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard G. Karlen see?
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karlen in 2024, with an average age of 61.
Is Dr. Richard G. Karlen board certified?
Yes. Dr. Karlen is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Richard G. Karlen bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Karlen's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (70486).
Where did Dr. Richard G. Karlen go to medical school?
Dr. Karlen graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1992.
Has Dr. Richard G. Karlen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,451 in general payments to Dr. Karlen from 4 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard G. Karlen been practicing?
Dr. Karlen graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Richard G. Karlen accept?
Dr. Karlen is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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