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Who is Dr. Karin, Otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA?
Dr. Rom Karin, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Los Gatos, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Karin graduated from University of California and completed his residency at Univ Iowa Hosps & Clinics, Otolaryngology; Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Karin is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Karin’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Karin’s office at (408) 395-6121.
Where did Dr. Karin go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Univ Iowa Hosps & Clinics, Otolaryngology; Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, General Surgery | The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine | University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Medical School: University of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca | University of California
Is Dr. Karin board certified as an Otolaryngologist?
Yes, Dr. Rom Karin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
What languages does Dr. Karin speak?
Dr. Karin and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Karin treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Karin 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. Karin. 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.
Also known as:
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Chronic Pansinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Chronic sinus infection
- Persistent sinus inflammation
- Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic widespread sinus infection
- All sinus inflammation
- Long-term sinus problems
- Maxillary sinus inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J328: Other chronic sinusitis
- J324: Chronic pansinusitis
- J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis
- J329: Chronic sinusitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Blocked Earwax
- Blocked Right Earwax
- Ear Disorder
- Impacted earwax
- Earwax impaction
- Excess earwax
- Impacted Earwax Right Ear
- Excessive Right Earwax
- Right Earwax Impaction
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
- H6121: Impacted cerumen, right ear
Also known as:
- Nose and Sinus Disorder
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Nasal problems
- Sinus problems
- Nose and sinus conditions
ICD-10 Codes:
- J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
Also known as:
- Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
- Nosebleed
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Turbinate hypertrophy
- Swollen turbinates
- Congested turbinates
- Epistaxis
- Bleeding nose
- Nasal hemorrhage
ICD-10 Codes:
- J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
- R040: Epistaxis
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Crooked nose septum
- Nasal blockage
- Septal deviation
ICD-10 Codes:
- J342: Deviated nasal septum
Also known as:
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
Also known as:
- Hoarseness or Voice Changes
- Voice Disorder
- Hoarse voice
- Raspy voice
- Vocal cord dysfunction
ICD-10 Codes:
- R490: Dysphonia
Also known as:
- Chronic Rhinitis
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Chronic runny nose
- Persistent nasal inflammation
- Long-term stuffy nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- J310: Chronic rhinitis
Also known as:
- Chronic Cough
- Cough
- Persistent cough
- Long-lasting cough
- Ongoing cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R053: Chronic cough
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Lab Tests
- Pre-op blood work
- Lab tests before surgery
- Pre-treatment lab assessment
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01812: Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination
Also known as:
- Enlarged Tonsils
- Tonsil hypertrophy
- Swollen tonsils
- Big tonsils
ICD-10 Codes:
- J351: Hypertrophy of tonsils
Also known as:
- Other Eustachian Tube Problems
- Ear Disorder
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Ear Tube Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral
Also known as:
- Stuffy Nose
- Nose Injuries and Disorder
- Blocked nose
- Nasal congestion
- Congested nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0981: Nasal congestion
Also known as:
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Swallowing Disorder
- Dysphagia
- Trouble swallowing
- Painful swallowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Tongue Disorder
- Tongue Disorder
- Tongue Problems
- Tongue Ailments
- Unspecified Tongue Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- K148: Other diseases of tongue
What procedures does Dr. Karin perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Karin 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. Karin. 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.
Also known as:
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Nasal Valve Collapse Repair with Implant
- Inferior Turbinate Resection
- Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Airway Surgery
- Nasal Airway Repair
- Nasal Breathing Improvement Surgery
- Nasal Implant for Collapse
- Submucosal Nasal Implant
CPT Codes:
- 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
- 30468: Repair of nasal valve collapse with subcutaneous/submucosal lateral wall implant(s)
Also known as:
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Nasal Airway Narrowing Repair
- Septoplasty
- Nasal Septum Surgery
- Submucous Resection of Septum
- Nose Septum Straightening
- Nasal Turbinate Ablation
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Vestibular Stenosis Repair
- Nose Breathing Improvement Surgery
- Spreader Grafting (Nose)
- Lateral Nasal Wall Reconstruction
CPT Codes:
- 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
- 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)
- 30465: Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis (eg, spreader grafting, lateral nasal wall reconstruction)
Also known as:
- Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
- Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
- Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
- Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
- Sinus Tissue Biopsy
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
- Sinus Exploration
- Total Ethmoidectomy
- Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
- Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
- Anterior Ethmoidectomy
- Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
- 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
- 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
- 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
- 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)
Also known as:
- Nasal Endoscopy with Concha Bullosa Removal
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
- Nasal Endoscopy with Nerve Freezing (Cryoablation)
- Endoscopy
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Concha Bullosa Resection
- Turbinate Reduction Surgery
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Sinus Biopsy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Posterior nasal nerve cryoablation
- Nasal nerve destruction
- Endoscopic cryoablation for nose
CPT Codes:
- 31240: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection
- 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
- 31243: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with destruction by cryoablation, posterior nasal nerve
Also known as:
- Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Nose Scope
- Rhinoscope
- Nasal Examination with Scope
CPT Codes:
- 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
- Endoscopy
- FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Injection into Nasal Turbinates
- Nasal Turbinate Injection
- Nose Swelling Injection
- Turbinate Reduction Injection
CPT Codes:
- 30200: Injection into turbinate(s), therapeutic
Also known as:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
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:
- Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
- Tonsil Removal
- Adult Tonsillectomy
- Throat Surgery for Tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Tonsil and adenoid removal
- T&A surgery
- Throat surgery for tonsils
CPT Codes:
- 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
Also known as:
- Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
- Pediatric Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy for Kids
- T&A Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12
Also known as:
- Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
- Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
- Image-Guided Brain Surgery
- Computer-Guided Neurosurgery
CPT Codes:
- 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Does Dr. Karin accept my insurance?
Dr. Karin accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (408) 395-6121 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Karin accept in Los Gatos, CA?
Dr. Karin in Los Gatos, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Health Plan
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene
Community Health Network
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Spectrum
UnitedHealthcare
Valley Health Plan
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Where is Dr. Karin's office located?
Dr. Rom Karin's Primary Practice
15861 Winchester Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95030
(408) 395-6121
What is Dr. Karin's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Karin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1871595223.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Karin?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Karin
What is Dr. Rom Karin's specialty?
Dr. Karin is a Otolaryngologist near Los Gatos, CA. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Karin to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Rom Karin affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Karin is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Good Samaritan Hospital - San Jose, CA. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Rom Karin accepting new patients in Los Gatos, CA?
Yes, Dr. Rom Karin is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Rom Karin offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Karin's office at (408) 395-6121 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Rom Karin?
Please contact Dr. Karin's office at (408) 395-6121 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Rom Karin have?
Dr. Rom Karin is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
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