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Active NPI 1104357367 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cara Esser , MD

Anesthesiology • Baltimore, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cara Esser, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Baltimore, MD. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Dr. Esser delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 600 N WOLFE STREET.

Dr. Esser is affiliated with University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for electroshock therapy, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

600 N Wolfe Street
Phipps 455

Baltimore, MD 21287

Telephone 4109552611
Fax 4106147903
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Johns Hopkins University Facility NPI 1376537456

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Baltimore, MD

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
9 Yrs -11.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.9 Yrs
State Avg: 28.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
540 Specialists

Practicing in Baltimore, MD (1303 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
89.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Esser (9 Years) 9 Yrs
Baltimore Specialty Average (20.9 Years) 20.9 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
00104 Anesthesia for electroshock therapy
34 22 $778.59 $84.82
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
31 31 $213.19 $42.29
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord
18 18 $5165.56 $542.44
00210 Anesthesia for procedure on brain
17 17 $5076.82 $513.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-06-18
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MD D90875

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

200 Lothrop St, Pittsburgh, PA 152132536

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

5230 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 152321304

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 152153399

Phone: 4127844396

Secondary Practice Locations

600 Grant St Fl 58

Pittsburgh, PA 152192739

Phone: 4126472345

234 E 149th St

Bronx, NY 104515504

Phone: 7185794739

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1003132804

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sergej Stjepic , DO

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1205414851

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Annie Hsu , MD

Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

NPI 1245675990

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jose Suarez , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1396763785

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Paul Nyquist , MD, MPH

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1467408351

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Public Health

Lourdes Carhuapoma , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1588800684

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location August 02, 2021

Registered at 600 N WOLFE STREET, PHIPPS 455, BALTIMORE, MD 21287 (Tel: 4109552611)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2021

Registered at 6201 GREENLEIGH AVE, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 212202004 (Tel: 4109336423)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 02, 2021

Recorded as CARA ESSER, MD

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 02, 2021

Anesthesiology (License #D90875 in MD)

NPI Profile Active March 21, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location March 21, 2017

Registered at 234 E 149TH ST, BRONX, NY 104515504 (Tel: 7185794739)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address March 21, 2017

Registered at 483 OCEAN PKWY, APT 3A, BROOKLYN, NY 112185153 (Tel: 6107809996)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 21, 2017

Recorded as CARA ESSER

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 21, 2017

General Acute Care Hospital

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 21, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104357367
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 21, 2017
Last Update: June 18, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

6201 Greenleigh Ave

Middle River, MD 212202004

Phone: 4109336423

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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