Active NPI 1962720458 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Paula C Elder , ACNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paula Elder, ACNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2010, Paula Elder delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 660 MASON RIDGE CENTER DR STE 300.

Paula Elder is affiliated with Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

660 Mason Ridge Center Dr Ste 300

Saint Louis, MO 631418512

Telephone 6184638500

Fax 3147474153

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc Facility NPI 1073022000

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Saint Louis, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +6.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.2 Yrs

State Avg: 7.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

218 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (442 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elder (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (9.2 Years) 9.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	73	$187.00	$71.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$220.00	$90.23
99421 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes	31	31	$46.00	$12.25

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	19	19	$220.00	$92.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$150.00	$71.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	40	$134.00	$44.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	815	494	$115.00	$58.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	402	265	$78.97	$35.39
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	266	232	$400.00	$63.36
G0480 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	237	210	$475.00	$112.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	49	$150.00	$84.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	215	$115.00	$56.21
G0480 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	103	103	$475.00	$112.14
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	102	102	$400.00	$70.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	53	$80.00	$33.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$150.00	$83.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-26

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License MO 2010014014

Definition to come...

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License IL 209021932

Definition to come...

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License IL 209021932

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MO 2010014014

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1962720458 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc

660 Mason Ridge Ctr Dr, Saint Louis, MO 631418509

Phone: 3142736481

Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc

11155 Dunn Rd, Saint Louis, MO 631366148

Phone: 3149538799

Secondary Practice Locations

425 S Euclid Ave Ste 2710

Saint Louis, MO 631101005

Phone: 3142738450

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1194366401

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Dr. Theodore Schuerman , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1285745257

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Charlotte Albinson , MD

General Practice

NPI 1366400608

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lauren Kruse , DO

Hospitalist

NPI 1649916248

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Rachel Durham , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1730318890

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Angela Lytle , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1770025868

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

24 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 26, 2025

Nurse Practitioner (License #209021932 in IL)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 15, 2025

Nurse Practitioner (License #2010014014 in MO)

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Updated Practice Location July 01, 2024

Registered at 660 MASON RIDGE CENTER DR STE 300, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418512 (Tel: 6184638500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 01, 2024

Registered at 660 MASON RIDGE CENTER DR STE 300, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418512 (Tel: 3144483791)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 01, 2024

Nurse Practitioner (License #2010014014 in MO)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 25, 2023

Nurse Practitioner (License #209021932 in IL)

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Updated Practice Location June 07, 2022

Registered at 425 S EUCLID AVE STE 2710, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101005 (Tel: 3142738450)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 07, 2022

Registered at 425 S EUCLID AVE STE 2710, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101005 (Tel: 3142738450)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 07, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #2010014014 in MO)

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2021

Registered at 2630 HIGHWAY K, O FALLON, MO 633686624 (Tel: 6362405454)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2021

Registered at 670 MASON RIDGE CENTER DR STE 300, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418573

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Updated Practice Location December 07, 2019

Registered at 823 BILTMORE ST, SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO 636701129 (Tel: 2705562425)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 07, 2019

Registered at 823 BILTMORE ST STE 200, SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO 636701129

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NPI Profile Active April 04, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 04, 2017

Registered at 530 N MIDDLE ST, FARMINGTON, MO 636401570 (Tel: 5737563000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 04, 2017

Registered at 622 COLLINS DR, STE. 200, FESTUS, MO 630282077 (Tel: 6366381506)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 04, 2017

Recorded as PAULA ELDER, ACNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 04, 2017

Registered Nurse (License #137751 in MO)

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NPI Profile Active October 24, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 24, 2012

Registered at 190 INDUSTRIAL DR, FESTUS, MO 630284133 (Tel: 6369372772)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2012

Registered at 190 INDUSTRIAL DR, FESTUS, MO 630284133 (Tel: 6367772245)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2012

Recorded as PAULA ELDER, ACNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2012

Nurse Practitioner (License #2010014014 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 10, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962720458

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 10, 2010

Last Update: September 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

660 Mason Ridge Center Dr Ste 300

Saint Louis, MO 631418512

Phone: 3144483791

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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