Active NPI 1992177182 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Cara A Guth , PA

Physician Assistant • Oceanside, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Cara Guth, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Oceanside, CA. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Cara Guth delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3910 VISTA WAY STE 106.

Cara Guth is affiliated with Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3910 Vista Way Ste 106

Oceanside, CA 920564513

Telephone 7609412000

Fax 7609414900

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 American Current Care Of California, A Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1689141855

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Oceanside, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs +0.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.6 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

50 Specialists

Practicing in Oceanside, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

31.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Guth (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Oceanside Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 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
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,932	38	$0.50	$0.13
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	77	42	$125.80	$82.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	48	$108.80	$82.82
J2001 Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg	45	20	$0.21	$0.03
J0670 Injection, mepivacaine hydrochloride, per 10 ml	38	13	$2.78	$2.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$163.66	$116.39
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	25	22	$43.88	$33.10
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	24	24	$52.27	$38.73
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	18	$278.66	$178.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	167	44	$12.81	$7.66
J2001 Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg	101	29	$1.22	$0.03
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	80	40	$85.14	$59.48
J7321 Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose	67	15	$114.43	$73.94
J0670 Injection, mepivacaine hydrochloride, per 10 ml	67	26	$2.45	$2.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	45	$122.21	$82.70
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	46	18	$122.66	$89.18
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	38	26	$40.50	$33.38
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	28	26	$47.65	$39.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$156.56	$116.31
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$282.46	$181.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	163	57	$10.66	$6.55
J2001 Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg	143	53	$0.03	$0.03
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	83	61	$93.67	$66.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	46	$112.43	$83.53
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	49	31	$44.42	$33.49
J0670 Injection, mepivacaine hydrochloride, per 10 ml	47	23	$4.00	$3.06
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	31	30	$53.46	$39.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$137.78	$102.97
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	16	$271.91	$183.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$127.70	$104.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	12	$81.53	$64.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	559	114	$15.01	$1.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	214	198	$255.00	$68.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	144	126	$324.06	$63.00
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	52	25	$385.58	$307.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$300.00	$99.65
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$1360.00	$200.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$150.00	$41.94
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	13	12	$436.15	$88.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$320.00	$123.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	386	72	$15.01	$1.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	137	$255.00	$69.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	100	93	$346.80	$68.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$300.00	$101.95
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	29	$1360.00	$208.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	27	$320.00	$128.35
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27	27	$1360.00	$208.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$300.00	$102.72
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	23	13	$330.00	$142.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	77	14	$15.01	$1.80
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	58	58	$1360.00	$199.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	50	$255.00	$66.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$300.00	$98.28
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	26	$1360.00	$199.15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$320.00	$122.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	14	$364.29	$67.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$300.00	$91.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-12

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA 56966

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NJ 25MP00381400

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons Medical Group Inc

8851 Ctr Dr, La Mesa, CA 919423062

Phone: 6194419811

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 12, 2020

Registered at 3910 VISTA WAY STE 106, OCEANSIDE, CA 920564513 (Tel: 7609412000)

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NPI Profile Active December 22, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 22, 2017

Registered at 4 EVES DR STE A100, MARLTON, NJ 080533126 (Tel: 6092679400)

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Updated Practice Location December 22, 2017

Registered at 414 TATUM ST, WOODBURY, NJ 080963499 (Tel: 8568483880)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 22, 2017

Recorded as CARA GUTH, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 22, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #25MP00381400 in NJ)

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NPI Profile Active February 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2016

Registered at 414 TATUM ST, WOODBURY, NJ 080963499 (Tel: 8568483880)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 01, 2016

Registered at 414 TATUM ST, WOODBURY, NJ 080963499 (Tel: 8568483880)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 01, 2016

Recorded as CARA GUTH, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 01, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #25MP00381400 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 27, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992177182

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 27, 2015

Last Update: February 12, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4 Eves Dr Ste A100

Marlton, NJ 080533126

Phone: 6092679400

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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