Active NPI 1013082809 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karen Ferkau , PA

Physician Assistant • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karen Ferkau, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Mid West Medical College in 1998, Karen Ferkau delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1450.

Karen Ferkau is affiliated with Premier Pain Specialists Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, fusion of additional segment of spine. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

259 E Erie St Ste 1450

Chicago, IL 606113947

Telephone 3126957746

Fax 3126946387

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Mid West Medical College

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Chicago, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +20.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 7.8 Yrs

State Avg: 11.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1451 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (4958 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ferkau (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Chicago Specialty Average (7.8 Years) 7.8 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	74	53	$280.00	$116.62

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	22	22	$330.00	$103.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$219.00	$83.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	35	22	$4917.00	$65.24
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	21	$4375.00	$35.25
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$13491.00	$108.68
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	20	20	$9833.00	$127.54
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	19	19	$18027.00	$257.66
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	11	11	$11157.00	$144.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$13491.00	$145.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	45	18	$4917.00	$65.00
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	28	$13491.00	$105.42
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	15	$4375.00	$35.12
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	17	13	$978.00	$43.64
63267 Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane	16	16	$10501.00	$155.17
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$18027.00	$230.15
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	13	13	$9833.00	$126.43
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$8741.00	$125.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-31

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IL 085001123

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

Premier Pain Specialists Llc

6920 Ogden Ave, Berwyn, IL 604023685

Phone: 8475194701

Premier Pain Specialists Llc

1365 Wiley Rd, Schaumburg, IL 601734357

Phone: 8475194701

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ashleigh Gutknecht , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1336076082

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Gregory Bowman , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1346832334

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Claire Davies , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1437200656

Physical Therapist

Jessica Torre , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1518322437

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Rebecca Mladucky , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1518635580

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Alan Stupnitsky , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1598225864

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 March 31, 2022

Registered at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1450, CHICAGO, IL 606113947 (Tel: 3126957746)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2022

Registered at 259 E ERIE ST STE 1450, CHICAGO, IL 606113947 (Tel: 3126957746)

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NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 676 N SAINT CLAIR ST, STE 450, CHICAGO, IL 606112927 (Tel: 3129437850)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 676 N SAINT CLAIR ST, STE 450, CHICAGO, IL 606112927

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as KAREN FERKAU, P.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Physician Assistant (License #085001123 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013082809

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 21, 2006

Last Update: March 31, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

259 E Erie St Ste 1450

Chicago, IL 606113947

Phone: 3126957746

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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