Active NPI 1487183281 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karena Anne Sauser , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner • Dubuque, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karena Sauser, ARNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Dubuque, IA. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Karena Sauser delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1000 LANGWORTHY ST.

Karena Sauser is affiliated with Medical Associates Clinic P C and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin, blood test, clotting time, outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1000 Langworthy St

Dubuque, IA 520017313

Telephone 5635843425

Fax 5635843497

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mercy Family Pharmacy Facility NPI 1922034131

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Dubuque, IA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs +0.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.6 Yrs

State Avg: 11.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Dubuque, IA (1307 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sauser (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Dubuque Specialty Average (9.6 Years) 9.6 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
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	1,655	114	$23.92	$8.94
85610 Blood test, clotting time	1,333	113	$11.00	$4.20
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	985	89	$43.00	$18.09
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	490	164	$11.00	$8.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	464	254	$232.00	$99.97
82565 Blood creatinine level	301	123	$15.00	$5.00
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	296	154	$29.00	$12.95
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	294	121	$12.00	$3.86
84132 Blood potassium level	293	121	$14.00	$4.65
84295 Blood sodium level	293	121	$14.00	$4.70
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	76	53	$32.00	$5.51
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	26	$320.00	$141.08
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	26	23	$26.00	$16.46
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	24	19	$8.00	$5.08
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	22	21	$7.00	$2.32
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	22	21	$7.00	$2.32
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	22	17	$15.00	$5.08
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	14	13	$460.00	$219.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	1,362	126	$11.00	$4.20
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	866	111	$23.00	$9.09
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	848	98	$42.81	$18.18
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	523	168	$11.00	$8.40
82565 Blood creatinine level	296	114	$15.00	$5.02
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	294	112	$12.00	$3.87
84132 Blood potassium level	293	111	$14.00	$4.66
84295 Blood sodium level	293	111	$14.00	$4.71
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	269	49	$20.00	$7.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	254	126	$162.37	$71.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	222	161	$231.46	$100.58
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	65	47	$32.00	$5.59
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	33	28	$26.00	$16.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	28	$318.14	$141.62
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	26	25	$7.00	$2.32
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	24	23	$7.00	$2.32
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	24	19	$8.00	$5.08
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	23	19	$15.00	$5.08
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	19	19	$458.11	$218.29
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	16	16	$86.06	$25.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	1,399	138	$11.00	$4.24
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	1,055	109	$41.80	$18.32
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	535	59	$19.84	$6.69
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	487	150	$11.00	$2.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	306	172	$159.15	$72.39
82565 Blood creatinine level	216	107	$15.00	$5.06
84132 Blood potassium level	215	107	$14.00	$4.70
84295 Blood sodium level	215	107	$14.00	$4.75
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	215	107	$12.00	$3.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	148	$226.03	$101.13
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	77	46	$31.83	$5.39
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	31	28	$450.16	$221.65
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	22	21	$7.00	$2.34
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	21	20	$7.00	$2.34
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	20	15	$26.00	$16.56
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	19	13	$8.00	$5.10
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	17	$312.50	$143.95
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	18	12	$15.00	$5.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	1,428	142	$11.00	$4.29
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	943	110	$40.86	$18.11
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	562	64	$18.85	$6.54
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	541	188	$10.88	$2.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	237	157	$153.30	$72.76
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	223	117	$12.00	$3.91
84295 Blood sodium level	222	117	$14.00	$4.76
82565 Blood creatinine level	222	116	$15.00	$5.07
84132 Blood potassium level	222	117	$14.00	$4.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	187	147	$217.84	$104.04
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	81	53	$30.91	$5.80
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	41	41	$7.00	$2.37
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	36	36	$437.75	$224.26
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	23	$301.48	$145.95
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	21	16	$26.00	$16.80
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	17	13	$15.00	$5.18
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	17	17	$7.00	$2.37
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	15	11	$8.00	$5.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	1,423	159	$11.00	$4.26
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	937	123	$39.74	$18.39
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	548	66	$17.76	$7.58
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	472	152	$10.00	$2.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	117	$140.99	$59.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	131	$206.69	$87.70
82565 Blood creatinine level	155	87	$15.00	$5.06
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	154	86	$12.00	$3.90
84132 Blood potassium level	154	86	$14.00	$4.70
84295 Blood sodium level	154	86	$14.00	$4.75
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	56	45	$21.00	$9.42
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	41	39	$126.00	$59.96
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	36	35	$7.00	$2.35
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	36	29	$30.00	$7.54
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	31	30	$427.97	$196.56
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	13	12	$43.77	$16.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$276.08	$117.57
85014 Red blood cell concentration measurement	12	12	$7.00	$2.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	2,094	216	$11.00	$4.28
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	1,337	160	$39.00	$17.90
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	667	211	$10.00	$2.94
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	505	59	$17.00	$7.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	166	$139.00	$58.89
82565 Blood creatinine level	189	113	$15.00	$5.58
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	185	109	$12.00	$4.30
84132 Blood potassium level	183	107	$14.00	$5.01
84295 Blood sodium level	183	107	$14.00	$5.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	80	$203.00	$86.49
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	55	55	$421.00	$183.99
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	46	36	$30.00	$7.47
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	29	29	$7.00	$2.58
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	25	18	$47.00	$18.30
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	24	15	$15.00	$5.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	21	$273.00	$115.91
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline	21	15	$15.00	$5.63
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	20	20	$27.00	$15.44
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	17	17	$69.25	$54.89
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	14	13	$73.00	$24.66
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	12	12	$22.00	$8.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	2,350	217	$11.00	$4.73
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	1,418	154	$38.84	$17.05
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	725	214	$10.00	$2.94
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	481	56	$17.00	$7.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	162	126	$203.00	$85.94
82565 Blood creatinine level	136	83	$15.00	$6.20
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	133	80	$12.00	$4.78
84132 Blood potassium level	132	79	$14.00	$5.57
84295 Blood sodium level	132	79	$14.00	$5.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	65	$139.00	$57.98
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	43	40	$421.00	$185.20
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin	42	42	$7.00	$2.87
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	27	22	$30.00	$7.55
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	26	$27.00	$18.94
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	24	24	$53.42	$52.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	22	$273.00	$115.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85610 Blood test, clotting time	72	58	$11.00	$4.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	48	$203.00	$85.12
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	56	41	$10.00	$2.94
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	47	39	$38.00	$15.83
84132 Blood potassium level	37	26	$14.00	$2.37
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	37	26	$12.00	$2.04
84295 Blood sodium level	37	26	$14.00	$2.37
82565 Blood creatinine level	37	26	$15.00	$2.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$139.00	$57.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$273.00	$114.68
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent	14	12	$17.00	$7.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License IA A096148

(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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Medical Associates Clinic P C

1240 Big Jack Rd, Platteville, WI 538188902

Phone: 6083486266

Medical Associates Clinic P C

1000 Langworthy St, Dubuque, IA 520017313

Phone: 5635844100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. John Richardson , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Warren Gall , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active June 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 06, 2017

Registered at 1000 LANGWORTHY ST, DUBUQUE, IA 520017313 (Tel: 5635843425)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 06, 2017

Registered at 1500 ASSOCIATES DR, DUBUQUE, IA 520022201 (Tel: 5635844100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 06, 2017

Recorded as KARENA SAUSER, ARNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 06, 2017

Nurse Practitioner (License #A096148 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487183281

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 06, 2017

Last Update: June 06, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1500 Associates Dr

Dubuque, IA 520022201

Phone: 5635844100

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