Steven L. Karo, PAC
NPI 1407854789ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Port Charlotte, FL
Physician Assistant (PAC) with Physiotherapy Associates Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Port Charlotte, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $709,509 for 7,891 claims, against $97,670 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,684 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1407854789 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PAC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 21, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 21, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | PA9107839 | FL |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | 833 | WI |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | 8884 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (FL); Practitioner - Physician Assistant (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 381 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,641 across 86 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $97,670 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,891 · 18,109 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 839 |
| Total drug cost | $709,509 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Physiotherapy Associates IncMemphis, TN · 1,460 clinicians
- Millennium Physician Group LLCJacksonville, FL · 982 clinicians
Other facilities
- Millennium Home Care LLCHome health agency · Port Charlotte, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,684 · 91 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$1,114 · 63 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $263.42 | 13 |
| Amgen Inc. | $203.81 | 15 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $169.88 | 9 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $147.73 | 8 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $135.27 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,684 · 91 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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