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Dr. Michael Karch, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine

162 South Main Street
Bishop, CA 93514

(760) 872-7766

Dr. Michael Karch, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Karch, MD is affiliated with Mammoth Hospital.

Office Locations

Mammoth Hospital

162 South Main Street
Bishop, CA 93514

(760) 872-7766

(760) 872-1832

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85 Sierra Park Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

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150 Pioneer Lane
Bishop, CA 93514

(760) 873-2623

(760) 873-2626

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Kutztown Area School District has announced the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Alumni of the Year, Dr. Michael Karch, MD, KAHS Class of 1987.”—"Dr. Michael Karch named 2019 Kutztown Distinguished Alumni of the Year", Reading Eagle, April 2019

“Michael Karch, an orthopedist in Mammoth Lakes and one of Bourne's close friends, described him as a humanitarian, environmentalist and member of the nonprofit Mammoth Medical Missions, which...”—"Ancient finds, modern laws: U.S. investigates doctor over 30,000 artifacts", Los Angeles Times, September 2015

“More than 1,000 people in Tacloban City had been reported dead before official search and rescue operations had begun Saturday, according to an email sent by the group's chief executive, Michael...”—"Mammoth Lakes doctors' group among first to help in Philippines", Los Angeles Times, November 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Michael Karch, MD had a list price for major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2013 were joint surgery, lower extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	45
reconstructive surgery	15
synovectomy	21
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2014 were wound repair (e.g. stitches), aspiration, injections and synovectomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	72
injections	22
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
synovectomy	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	140
injections	40
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	64
injections	13
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
reconstructive surgery	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	58
musculoskeletal imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	58
X-rays	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	53
X-rays	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	91
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	46
musculoskeletal imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	46
X-rays	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2023 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
musculoskeletal imaging	31
X-rays	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2023

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA during 2024 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	134
injections	21
musculoskeletal imaging	31
X-rays	31

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2024

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Karch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bishop, CA were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	24
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	82
injections	24
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	35
synovectomy	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19
X-rays	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	51
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Karch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	7
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Karch, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Georgetown University Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Karch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mammoth Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$12,900 Trauma $12,900
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,214 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,038	$176
Ortho Development Corporation	$1,211 Balanced Knee System $1,211
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$923 Trauma $358	ACTIS $127	Knee $104	CORAIL $94	SPEEDTRAP $60	Other $180
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$125 Exparel $125
Other	$378 XIAFLEX $123	(6479) Spectral CT 7500 $112	BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $63	LigaSure $59	TheraSkin $22

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,900
Food and Beverage	$1,798
Travel and Lodging	$1,118
Education	$935

Biography

Dr. Michael Karch specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Bishop, CA and Mammoth Lakes, CA. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Karch, MD From 2012 - 2024

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