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Karla Kristine Padova , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karla Padova, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Karla Padova delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5266 E APPIAN WAY.

Karla Padova is affiliated with Columbia Emergency Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5266 E Appian Way

Long Beach, CA 908031904

Telephone 5629871819

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Long Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +16.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.2 Yrs
State Avg: 11.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
146 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
86.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Padova (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Long Beach Specialty Average (11.2 Years) 11.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
104 97 $756.00 $101.53
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
26 24 $414.15 $59.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA PA14781

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Columbia Emergency Medical Group Inc

2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 908061701

Phone: 3109332000

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 5266 E APPIAN WAY, LONG BEACH, CA 908031904 (Tel: 5629871819)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 5266 E APPIAN WAY, LONG BEACH, CA 908031904 (Tel: 5629871819)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as KARLA PADOVA, P.A-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #PA14781 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578674891
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5266 E Appian Way

Long Beach, CA 908031904

Phone: 5629871819

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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