Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Kari, Otologist & Neurotologist in San Diego, CA?
Where did Dr. Kari go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Emory University School Of Medicine, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Is Dr. Kari board certified as an Otologist & Neurotologist?
Yes, Dr. Elina Kari, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Kari speak?
Dr. Kari and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
What conditions does an Otologist & Neurotologist like Dr. Kari typically treat?
As an Otologist & Neurotologist, Dr. Kari diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Kari. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Mixed Hearing Loss
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
- Combined Hearing Loss
- Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
- Mixed Type Hearing Loss
- Sound Conduction Hearing Loss
- Middle Ear Hearing Loss
- Outer Ear Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H9011: Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
Also known as:
- Outer Ear Infection
- Ear Infection
- Otitis Externa
- Ear Canal Infection
- External Ear Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- H608X3: Other otitis externa, bilateral
Also known as:
- Skin Cyst in Left Ear
- Ear Infection
- Cholesteatoma Left Ear
- Left Ear Growth
- Skin Cell Growth in Left Ear
ICD-10 Codes:
- H7192: Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear
What procedures does an Otologist & Neurotologist like Dr. Kari typically perform?
As an Otologist & Neurotologist, Dr. Kari performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Kari. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Cochlear Implant Surgery
- Cochlear Implants
- Cochlear Device Implantation
- Hearing Implant Procedure
- Inner Ear Implant
CPT Codes:
- 69930: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy
Also known as:
- Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
- Anesthesia
- Tympanostomy with Tubes
- Myringotomy with Tube Placement
- Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)
CPT Codes:
- 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia
Also known as:
- Stapedectomy
- Eardrum Repair with Hearing Bone Reconstruction
- Stapedotomy
- Middle Ear Bone Surgery
- Hearing Restoration Surgery
- Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
- Middle Ear Surgery
- PORP/TORP Placement
- Hearing Bone Repair
CPT Codes:
- 69660: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material;
- 69633: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction and synthetic prosthesis (eg, partial ossicular replacement prosthesis [PORP], total ossicular replacement prosthesis [TORP])
Also known as:
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Nerve injection
- Pain relief injection
- Steroid injection for nerve pain
CPT Codes:
- 64450: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; other peripheral nerve or branch
Also known as:
- Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
- Fat Grafting
- Dermal Graft
- Fascia Graft
- Tissue Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)
Also known as:
- Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
- Autogenous ear cartilage graft
- Nose cartilage reconstruction
- Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
- Cartilage transplant for nose/ear
CPT Codes:
- 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Cochlear Implant Check-up and Programming
- Cochlear Implants
- Cochlear Implant Adjustment
- Cochlear Implant Diagnostic
- Hearing Implant Programming
CPT Codes:
- 92603: Diagnostic analysis of cochlear implant, age 7 years or older; with programming
Does Dr. Kari accept my insurance?
Dr. Kari accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (858) 857-8590 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Kari accept in San Diego, CA?
Dr. Kari in San Diego, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Commercial
Centene Corporation
HealthRight Group
Humana
Inland Empire Health Plan
Medicare
OptumRx Administered Payer
Other Health Care Provider
Sharp HealthCare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Kari's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Kari affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Kari has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Kari's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Kari's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1780860536.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kari?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Kari