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Obstetrics/Gynecology

Laurie A. Karl, MD

Works at hospitals in Mountain View, CA · Burlingame, CA · Stanford, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD is an OB-GYN at 370 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA 94022. Phone: (650) 254-5200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laurie A. Karl had 120 Original Medicare patients and 175 services. NPI 1720147184. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: OB-GYN (Medicare lists Obstetrics/Gynecology)
  • Address: 370 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA 94022 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (650) 254‑5200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: El Camino Health, Peninsula Medical Center, Stanford Health Care
  • Group practice: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laurie A. Karl, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Laurie A. Karl accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laurie A. Karl accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Laurie A. Karl see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 175 services for Laurie A. Karl. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laurie A. Karl's NPI number?
1720147184. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Laurie A. Karl, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients120
Services billed to Medicare175
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination (G0101)73 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)49 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol58%
  • Arthritis38%
  • High blood pressure37%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Anxiety15%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)14%

Hospitals where Laurie A. Karl works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laurie A. Karl at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050308
  • Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050007
  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441

Practice locations

Addresses where Laurie A. Karl is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Laurie A. Karl as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Obstetrics/Gynecology doctors in California →

Other OB-GYNs in Los Altos

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Altos, CA — not a recommendation.

All OB-GYNs in Los Altos →

Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720147184
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians