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Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD

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(Rom Karin, MD)

(187 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

700 W Parr Avenue Suite a
Los Gatos, CA 95032

(408) 871-5253

Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD is an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear nose and throat). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital and El Camino Health.

Office Locations

El Camino Health

700 W Parr Avenue Suite a
Los Gatos, CA 95032

(408) 871-5253

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	257
ear procedures	130
excision	20
gynecologic procedures	20
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	67
nose surgery	20
nosebleed treatment	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	38
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	323
ear procedures	125
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
nosebleed treatment	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	49
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	379
ear procedures	94
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	53
minimally invasive procedures	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	47
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	416
ear procedures	133
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	76
minimally invasive procedures	76

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	45
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	387
ear procedures	107
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	72
minimally invasive procedures	72

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2017 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	25
diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	404
ear procedures	139
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	89

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2018 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	25
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	309
ear procedures	75
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	13
doctor visit	326
ear procedures	60
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	23
doctor visit	307
ear procedures	60
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	54

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	28
doctor visit	364
ear procedures	93
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	68
minimally invasive procedures	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	23
doctor visit	452
ear procedures	115
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	97

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	46
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, CA were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

CT scan	31
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	356
ear procedures	102
excision	20
gynecologic procedures	20
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	67
minimally invasive procedures	68
nose surgery	20
nosebleed treatment	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	208
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	4
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the Board Certification: Ear Nose Throat and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ear Nose Throat

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Good Samaritan Hospital

El Camino 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. Rom Rodney Karin, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Cigna PPO, Cigna HMO, Blue Shield of California PPO, Aetna POS, Valley Health Plan HMO, Scan Health Plan Medicare HMO, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions Medicare HMO, Medicare, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, Anthem Blue Cross of California Federal Employees Program (FEP), Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO, UnitedHealthCare PPO, Health Net POS, UnitedHealthCare HMO, Health Net Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Alignment Health Plan Medicare HMO, TRICARE West, Alignment Health Plan Medicare PPO, Valley Health Plan HMO - Covered California (Santa Clara County) and TRICARE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Cigna PPO

Cigna HMO

Blue Shield of California PPO

Aetna POS

Valley Health Plan HMO

Scan Health Plan Medicare HMO

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions Medicare HMO

Medicare

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

Anthem Blue Cross of California Federal Employees Program (FEP)

Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO

UnitedHealthCare PPO

Health Net POS

UnitedHealthCare HMO

Health Net Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Alignment Health Plan Medicare HMO

TRICARE West

Alignment Health Plan Medicare PPO

Valley Health Plan HMO - Covered California (Santa Clara County)

TRICARE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 187 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rom Rodney Karin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Gatos, CA.

4.87

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Rom Karin is the best doctor, as is his knowledgeable assistant Raul. I was the patient of Dr. Karin 4/5 years ago when he was with Stanford affiliation. I did not need to see him in between since he is an excellent ENT doctor with great experience and helped to aspirate my Nasoalveolar Cyst so successfully 4/5 years ago. Luckily I am able to locate Dr. Karin again now!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I would definitely recommend Dr. Karin.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Absolutely recommend Dr Karin

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Karin is a hero to me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great experience!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$2,279 Propel $2,199	SINUVA $81
Acclarent, Inc	$1,216 Rhinology $1,175	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $20	ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $14	Laryngology $8
Optinose US, Inc.	$285 Xhance $285
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$246 Exparel $246
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$173 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $161	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation Tool $13
Other	$1,467 DERMACELL $154	Latera $146	QNASL $144	DUPIXENT $125	Cook Medical Biodesign $98	Other $799

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,244
Consulting Fee	$1,103
Travel and Lodging	$261
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$50
Gift	$9

Biography

Dr. Rom Karin is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He works in Los Gatos, CA and Stanford, CA. He is especially interested in ear problems. Patient reviews placed Dr. Karin at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and Valley Health Plan, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. Karin performed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital and El Camino Health. According to El Camino Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Los Gatos, CA.