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Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Laurie Karl, M.D.)

(209 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: menopause, perimenopause, hormone therapy, and more.

370 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022

(650) 254-5200

Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

370 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022

(650) 254-5200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

breast exam

pelvic exam

In 2012, Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD performed more breast exam, and pelvic exam procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2013 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	14
doctor visit	49
gynecologic procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2013

Hypertension	21
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2014 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	21
doctor visit	48
gynecologic procedures	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2014

Hypertension	25
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2015 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	21
cytology	12
doctor visit	48
gynecologic pathology	12
gynecologic procedures	21
preventive care	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2015

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2016 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	22
doctor visit	62
gynecologic procedures	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2016

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2017 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	22
doctor visit	59
gynecologic procedures	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2017

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2018 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	13
doctor visit	65
gynecologic procedures	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2018

Hypertension	21
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2019 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	36
cytology	13
doctor visit	62
gynecologic pathology	13
gynecologic procedures	36
preventive care	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2019

Hypertension	26
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2020 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	23
doctor visit	58
gynecologic procedures	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2020

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2021 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	49
doctor visit	78
gynecologic procedures	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2021

Hypertension	24
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA during 2022 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	52
doctor visit	83
gynecologic procedures	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD in 2022

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Los Altos, CA were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam	27
cytology	12
doctor visit	60
gynecologic pathology	12
gynecologic procedures	27
preventive care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	53
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, osteoperosis and cancer.

Hypertension	25
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. She completed residency at Monmouth Medical Center. She is certified by the Obstetrics and Gynecology - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Monmouth Medical Center

Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 209 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Altos, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laurie A. Karl, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$101 Lupron $101
Covidien LP	$12 TruClear $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$113

Biography

Dr. Laurie Karl sees patients in Los Altos, CA. Her medical specialty is obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Karl (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Italian. In her practice, she is particularly interested in menopause, adolescent gynecology, and hormone therapy. Dr. Karl is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians and Sutter Health. Dr. Karl is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. She trained at Monmouth Medical Center for residency. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Karl usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Her practice in Los Altos, CA is open to new patients as reported by Brown and Toland Physicians.