Active NPI 1548452642 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara N Rao , PA

Physician Assistant • Boulder, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Rao, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Boulder, CO. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 2007, Kara Rao delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4743 ARAPAHOE AVE.

Kara Rao is affiliated with Boulder Community Health and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, new 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

4743 Arapahoe Ave
Suite 201

Boulder, CO 803031113

Telephone 3034422395

Fax 3034421073

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Charles Jones Md Pc Facility NPI 1376557967

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Boulder, CO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +7.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.0 Yrs

State Avg: 13.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

101 Specialists

Practicing in Boulder, CO (3810 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rao (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Boulder Specialty Average (12.0 Years) 12.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	328	242	$254.19	$108.76
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	139	133	$15.00	$6.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	50	$177.21	$77.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	340	230	$236.00	$110.43
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	135	127	$15.00	$6.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	92	$167.00	$78.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	266	167	$179.00	$110.60
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	139	130	$15.00	$7.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	53	$122.00	$78.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$276.00	$145.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	83	$179.00	$112.74
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	88	85	$15.00	$7.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	34	$122.00	$80.44
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	40	27	$173.00	$89.06
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	19	19	$27.00	$12.68
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	19	19	$39.00	$18.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$76.00	$48.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$230.00	$117.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$276.00	$147.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	68	68	$15.00	$7.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	55	$179.00	$95.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	39	$122.00	$66.23
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	14	$173.00	$91.62
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	15	15	$27.00	$13.10
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	15	15	$39.00	$19.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	87	$163.00	$94.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	93	$112.00	$64.62
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	88	82	$15.00	$7.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	23	$114.00	$63.15
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	25	24	$27.00	$12.92
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	25	24	$39.00	$19.38
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	11	$115.00	$63.52
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	12	11	$164.00	$90.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	100	$163.00	$92.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	88	$112.00	$62.81
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	106	97	$15.00	$7.23
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	22	$114.00	$62.50
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	21	21	$115.00	$62.87
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	19	19	$27.00	$12.72
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	19	19	$39.00	$19.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	102	$112.42	$62.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	93	$163.00	$91.42
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	94	92	$15.00	$7.26
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician	16	16	$27.00	$12.68
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	16	16	$39.00	$19.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CO PA.0002728

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 - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License CO PA.0002728

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

55302556 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Boulder Community Health

4747 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 803031131

Phone: 3034157610

Boulder Community Health

1755 48th St, Boulder, CO 803012712

Phone: 3034157450

Boulder Community Health

4743 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 803031128

Boulder Community Health

4747 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 803031131

Phone: 3034157610

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

34 Associated Practitioners

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Registered Nurse

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Registered Nurse

Melissa Locher , ACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

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Dr. Srinivas Iyengar , MD

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1073737664

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Adriana Lorenzo , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1114330040

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Bryan Mahan , DO

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1134159023

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Kimberly North , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1144707506

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 10, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location November 10, 2017

Registered at 4743 ARAPAHOE AVE, SUITE 201, BOULDER, CO 803031113 (Tel: 3034422395)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2017

Registered at 5450 WESTERN AVE, BOULDER, CO 803012709 (Tel: 3034422395)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2017

Recorded as KARA RAO, PA

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #PA.0002728 in CO)

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NPI Profile Active April 28, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 28, 2016

Registered at 4743 ARAPAHOE AVE, SUITE 201, BOULDER, CO 803031113 (Tel: 3034422395)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2016

Registered at 5450 WESTERN AVE, BOULDER, CO 803012709 (Tel: 3034154770)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 28, 2016

Recorded as KARA RAO, PA

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA.0002728 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 13, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548452642

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 13, 2007

Last Update: November 10, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5450 Western Ave

Boulder, CO 803012709

Phone: 3034422395

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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