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Active NPI 1972745552 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sara Elizabeth Whitehead , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Durango, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sara Whitehead, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Durango, CO. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Sara Whitehead delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 MERCADO ST.

Sara Whitehead is affiliated with Four Corners Ob/Gyn and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pelvic exam, established patient outpatient office visit, smear for infectious agents. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Mercado St

Durango, CO 813017311

Telephone 9703828800
Fax 9703820122
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Durango, CO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
18 Yrs +2.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.5 Yrs
State Avg: 13.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
42 Specialists

Practicing in Durango, CO (3810 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitehead (18 Years) 18 Yrs
Durango Specialty Average (15.5 Years) 15.5 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
99459 Pelvic exam
58 43 $70.00 $19.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
50 36 $235.00 $75.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
19 15 $145.00 $48.32
87210 Smear for infectious agents
17 12 $15.00 $5.70
81002 Urinalysis, manual test
11 11 $22.00 $3.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License UT 7272123-1206

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

Four Corners Ob/gyn

1 Mercado St, Durango, CO 813017311

Phone: 9703828800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

15 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Abigail Kaye , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1124655188

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rebecca Schwartz , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1184019473

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Christian Garcia , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1215315353

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Marisa Todd , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1245470921

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Grossman , MD, MPH

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1265448989

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

Dr. Elizabeth Baca , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1306894480

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location April 03, 2018

Registered at 1 MERCADO ST, DURANGO, CO 813017311 (Tel: 9703828800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2018

Registered at 1 MERCADO ST, DURANGO, CO 813017311 (Tel: 9703828800)

NPI Profile Active March 30, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 30, 2009

Registered at 855 CALIFORNIA AVE, IHC NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 841041632 (Tel: 8019770502)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 30, 2009

Registered at 855 W CALIFORNIA AVE., IHC NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104 (Tel: 8019770502)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 30, 2009

Recorded as SARA WHITEHEAD, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 30, 2009

Physician Assistant (License #7272123-1206 in UT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 30, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972745552
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 30, 2009
Last Update: April 03, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1 Mercado St

Durango, CO 813017311

Phone: 9703828800

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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