Active NPI 1205022183 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Barbara Ann Budagher , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Montrose, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Barbara Budagher, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Montrose, CO. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 1997, Barbara Budagher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 836 S TOWNSEND AVE STE C.

Barbara Budagher is affiliated with Grande Ronde Hospital Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

836 S Townsend Ave Ste C

Montrose, CO 814014360

Telephone 9702492118

Fax 9702492187

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chayjay Llc Facility NPI 1720310550

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Montrose, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +18.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 13.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Montrose, CO (3810 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

40.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

30.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Budagher (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Montrose Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	217	201	$109.29	$79.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	113	$160.68	$111.68
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	116	54	$55.00	$16.38
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	104	101	$54.00	$40.89
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	90	18	$1.00	$0.12
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	77	73	$7.00	$3.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$134.08	$97.47
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	36	36	$19.44	$12.60
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	18	18	$30.00	$16.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$181.00	$144.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	203	193	$100.42	$79.91
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	153	147	$54.00	$41.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	127	$144.06	$114.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	103	$127.83	$98.55
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	75	13	$1.00	$0.14
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	37	36	$7.00	$3.48
81003 Automated urinalysis test	34	34	$12.00	$2.25
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	33	15	$54.45	$16.55
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	30	26	$20.13	$12.54
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	16	15	$128.00	$48.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$181.00	$147.06
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	11	11	$29.64	$16.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	110	$84.05	$66.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$130.13	$93.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	75	$118.00	$95.63
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	30	30	$7.00	$3.45
81003 Automated urinalysis test	23	20	$4.70	$2.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	184	35	$1.00	$0.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	141	$117.00	$93.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	134	130	$81.94	$63.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$122.03	$92.65
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	94	22	$3.96	$1.60
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	58	15	$16.00	$0.56
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	58	52	$18.38	$14.38
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	57	53	$6.95	$3.41
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	26	24	$20.58	$15.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$177.00	$141.12
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	19	19	$18.84	$16.20
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	16	16	$55.25	$41.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	249	47	$1.00	$0.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	152	$97.56	$62.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	149	$148.25	$92.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	134	122	$127.07	$92.63
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	121	29	$4.00	$1.81
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	93	75	$27.25	$17.72
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	60	52	$6.97	$3.41
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	58	14	$2.28	$0.57
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	44	12	$3.91	$0.59
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	32	29	$25.31	$16.28
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	24	23	$22.00	$16.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$198.58	$141.96
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	14	13	$2.50	$0.13
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	12	12	$4.00	$0.04

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	137	137	$201.33	$91.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	105	$138.57	$61.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	41	$188.36	$90.68
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	37	35	$15.32	$3.43
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	25	$42.38	$20.91
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	21	19	$46.14	$15.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$241.56	$138.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CO 2456

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

64289061 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Grande Ronde Hospital Inc

Po Box, La Grande, OR 97850

Grande Ronde Hospital Inc

Po Box, La Grande, OR 97850

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Chris Polsley , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1124344080

Physician Assistant

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 August 16, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2017

Registered at 300 S NEVADA AVENUE, MONTROSE, CO 814014360 (Tel: 9702497751)

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2017

Registered at 836 S TOWNSEND AVE STE C, MONTROSE, CO 814014360 (Tel: 9702492118)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 16, 2017

Recorded as BARBARA BUDAGHER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 16, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #2456 in CO)

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NPI Profile Active February 05, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 05, 2014

Registered at 836 S TOWNSEND AVE STE C, MONTROSE, CO 814014360 (Tel: 9702492118)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2014

Registered at 836 S TOWNSEND AVE STE C, MONTROSE, CO 814014360 (Tel: 9702492118)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 05, 2014

Recorded as BARBARA BUDAGHER, PA-C

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #2456 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 24, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205022183

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 24, 2007

Last Update: August 16, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

300 S Nevada Avenue

Montrose, CO 814014360

Phone: 9702497751

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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