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Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, melanoma, cancer, and more.
314 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD is a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD is affiliated with Independence Health System, Allegheny Health Network and Clarion Hospital.

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Office Locations

Allegheny Health Network

314 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 359-3400
(412) 359-3171
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Clarion Hospital

320 E. North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 359-3400
(412) 359-3171
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External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

  • Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
  • Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
  • Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2012 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 119
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19
radiation therapy 32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 47
hospital care 14
inpatient care 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 12
Less than 65 22

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

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 49
hospital care 23
inpatient care 23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 58
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2015 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 12
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21
radiation therapy 63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 118
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2016 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 75
hospital care 18
inpatient care 18
radiation therapy 196

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 73

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2017 were radiation therapy.

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

doctor visit 159
radiation therapy 201

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 91
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 13
Less than 65 30

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

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 32
Dementia 10
Cancer 62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

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

doctor visit 85
radiation therapy 98

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 64
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

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

doctor visit 98
radiation therapy 193

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 73
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 130
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 13
Less than 65 18

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

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

doctor visit 106
radiation therapy 137

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 151
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 103
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 27
Dementia 10
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2021 were radiation therapy.

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

doctor visit 56
radiation therapy 88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 186
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 130
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 29
Dementia 10
Cancer 61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2022 were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 41
hospital care 22
inpatient care 22
radiation therapy 57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 112
Female 112
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 209
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 14
Less than 65 19

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

hospital care 20
inpatient care 20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 95
Female 76
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit 43
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 181
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 11
Less than 65 13

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 74
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19
radiation therapy 118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 77
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 74
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 38
85 and over 4
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 82

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 59
Dementia 4

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Residency: Allegheny General Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Independence Health System
Allegheny Health Network
Clarion Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 83 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pittsburgh, PA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Elekta, Inc. $1,563 Compact
$630 		ELEKTA LINEAR ACCELERATOR
$243 		Monaco
$185 		METRIQ
$141 		SYNERGY
$115 		Other
$248
Genentech USA, Inc. $204 Avastin
$190
$13
Brainlab, Inc. $164 Novalis
$106 		Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning
$40 		ExacTrac
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $131 OPDIVO
$72 		EMPLICITI
$23 		SPRYCEL
$20 		ERBITUX
$16
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. $116 US - Ultrasound Systems
$90 		USD Ultrasound Systems
$16 		SOMATOM Confidence
$10
Other $541 Gilotrif
$108 		Optune
$92 		Xofigo
$51 		XGEVA
$28 		Lenvima
$25 		Other
$238
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,984
Travel and Lodging $630
Education $106

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen Michael Karlovits, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $11,200.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Karlovits practices radiation oncology in Pittsburgh, PA and Wexford, PA. His clinical interests include intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), lung cancer, and gamma knife radiosurgery. His professional affiliations include Allegheny Health Network and Independence Health System. Dr. Karlovits is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Karlovits trained at Allegheny General Hospital.

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