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Kara A Widhalm , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Council Bluffs, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Widhalm, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Council Bluffs, IA. With approximately 5 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2021, Kara Widhalm delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 800 MERCY DR.

Kara Widhalm maintains professional affiliations with Alegent Creighton Clinic, Vascular And Interventional Radiology Of Siouxland and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

800 Mercy Dr

Council Bluffs, IA 515033128

Telephone 7123285230
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2021

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Council Bluffs, IA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
5 Yrs -8.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.6 Yrs
State Avg: 13.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
40 Specialists

Practicing in Council Bluffs, IA (1543 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Widhalm (5 Years) 5 Yrs
Council Bluffs Specialty Average (13.6 Years) 13.6 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
177 165 $339.00 $92.65
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making
86 84 $200.00 $55.25
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making
11 11 $117.00 $32.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-12-15
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IA 112274

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NE 2681

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.

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License NE 2681

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Alegent Creighton Clinic

800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 515033128

Vascular And Interventional Radiology Of Siouxland

800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 515033128

Phone: 5314664260

Vascular And Interventional Radiology Of Siouxland

100 Hospital Dr, Pender, NE 680474507

Phone: 6052175610

Secondary Practice Locations

222 N 192nd St

Elkhorn, NE 680225363

Phone: 4023904111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners
Megan Yank

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043953292
Jennifer Kirshman , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1144857921

Registered Nurse

Dr. Ronald Sarno , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1295785400

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Adrian Dreessen , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1396795779

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1629183504

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kelee Peyton , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1700380383

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2023

Registered at 800 MERCY DR, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 515033128 (Tel: 7123285230)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2023

Registered at 800 MERCY DR, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 515033128 (Tel: 7123285230)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2023

Recorded as KARA WIDHALM, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #2681 in NE)

NPI Profile Active November 04, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 04, 2021

Registered at 8200 DODGE ST, OMAHA, NE 681144113 (Tel: 4029557400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 04, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 24607, OMAHA, NE 681240607 (Tel: 4029555400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 04, 2021

Recorded as KARA LEUTZINGER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 04, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #2681 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 04, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740945757
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 04, 2021
Last Update: December 15, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

800 Mercy Dr

Council Bluffs, IA 515033128

Phone: 7123285230

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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