Dr. Nicholas Karanikolas, MD
900 South Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314 • +1-843-555-5820
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Staten Island Percentiles
NPI #1457417297 • CBSA Regional • Urology
Dr. Nicholas Karanikolas, MD (NPI #1457417297) practices Urology in Staten Island, NY (10314) with sub-specialty concentration in 52 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 1,853 annual CMS services across 487 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a focused low-volume boutique caseload (25th Staten Island percentile) (-0.22σ vs NY state mean, 36.64th statewide percentile).
Dr. Karanikolas's longitudinal care intensity (3.8 billed units per patient across 487 individuals) centers on 99214 (667 annual units) and 51798 ($73–$100 cash range).
At 900 South Ave (10314), Dr. Nicholas Karanikolas, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$232.00 per new consult (4.58/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 30 years of clinical practice following 1996 graduation from medical training, Dr. Nicholas Karanikolas integrates 52 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Staten Island metro patients.
Compared against Staten Island, NY Urology peers
1,853 annual services across 487 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY Urology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation | 667 | 25th | $175 – $240 |
| 51798 | Ultrasound Measurement of Post-Void Residual Urine Capacity | 500 | 23th | $73 – $100 |
| 52000 | Diagnostic Cystourethroscopy Lower Urinary Tract Inspection | 315 | 23th | $357 – $490 |
| 51741 | Complex Electronic Uroflowmetry Stream Calibration | 222 | 28th | $99 – $135 |
| 99204 | New Patient Urologic & Prostate Diagnostic Consultation | 148 | 24th | $246 – $338 |
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Dr. Nicholas Karanikolas, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Karanikolas National Provider Identifier | NPI #1457417297 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (10314) |
| Dr. Karanikolas Staten Island CMS Volume Rank | 25.00th Pct (1,853 CMS svcs; Z -0.220σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Urology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $232.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Staten Island, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $232.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 7 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.58/5 Listening • 4.77/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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