Active NPI 1255773610 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Cara Vivian Van Weelden , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Indianapolis, IN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Cara Van Weelden, PA-C is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physician Assistant in Indianapolis, IN. Practice services are available at 5255 E STOP 11 RD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5255 E Stop 11 Rd
Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 462376340

Telephone 3175284723

Fax 3175284699

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Franciscan Surgery Center, Llc Facility NPI 1184601098

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Indianapolis, IN

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 9.2 Yrs

State Avg: 9.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

714 Specialists

Practicing in Indianapolis, IN (2429 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

13.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	75	45	$55.57	$23.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	61	$180.00	$71.46
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	20	$64.00	$33.70
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	29	29	$1950.00	$179.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	12	$236.25	$69.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	90	47	$56.62	$22.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	61	$142.50	$73.26
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	64	12	$6.00	$1.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	47	26	$64.00	$32.74
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	35	34	$1950.00	$182.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$78.33	$43.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	14	$158.67	$53.08
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$2145.00	$157.53
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$1534.00	$165.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	26	$126.00	$60.92
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	20	$56.00	$21.71
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	12	$64.00	$31.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$75.00	$36.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$285.00	$133.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	13	11	$193.85	$59.82
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	13	13	$1950.00	$188.27
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$2145.00	$158.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	61	11	$6.00	$1.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	26	$126.00	$57.65
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	26	26	$1950.00	$185.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$285.00	$132.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$75.00	$36.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	17	$1533.35	$173.09
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	17	17	$2145.00	$157.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	15	12	$168.00	$52.81
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	11	$64.00	$29.21
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	13	13	$1534.00	$173.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	105	14	$6.00	$1.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	35	$126.00	$58.30
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	28	16	$215.00	$55.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	16	$75.00	$34.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$282.94	$130.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	97	13	$6.62	$1.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	61	$124.10	$58.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	34	21	$184.35	$54.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	23	$75.30	$34.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	30	22	$64.00	$27.52
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	28	27	$2106.97	$156.53
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	25	17	$59.36	$21.98
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	23	13	$57.04	$17.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$270.42	$131.19
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$1430.00	$172.60
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	15	15	$1950.00	$185.54
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	13	13	$2015.00	$152.07
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$1430.00	$172.60

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-13

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IN 10001600A

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Charles Bartley , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1013941830

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Strickland , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1184623191

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jonathan Richey

Physician Assistant

NPI 1205130606

Emma Chrisman , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1255044798

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Michael Ralston , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1306830740

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brenda Heinen , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1447267182

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 13, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 781076 SUITE 300, DETROIT, MI 482781076 (Tel: 3175284800)

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NPI Profile Active January 29, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 29, 2015

Registered at 5255 E STOP 11 RD, SUITE 300, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462376340 (Tel: 3175284723)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 29, 2015

Registered at 5255 E STOP 11 RD, SUITE 300, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462376340 (Tel: 3175284723)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 29, 2015

Recorded as CARA VAN WEELDEN, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 29, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #10001600A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 25, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255773610

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 25, 2013

Last Update: March 13, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 781076 Suite 300

Detroit, MI 482781076

Phone: 3175284800

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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