Active NPI 1831281872 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara R Cossis , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Baltimore, MD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Cossis, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Baltimore, MD. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Kara Cossis delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3333 N. CALVERT STREET.

Kara Cossis maintains professional affiliations with University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Group Llc, Chesapeake Urology Associates Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, injection, degarelix, 1 mg, chronic care management services, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3333 N. Calvert Street
Suite 600

Baltimore, MD 21218

Telephone 4104677665

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chesapeake Cardiovascular Associates, Llc Facility NPI 1851685440

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Baltimore, MD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +8.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.1 Yrs

State Avg: 11.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1142 Specialists

Practicing in Baltimore, MD (3255 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cossis (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Baltimore Specialty Average (11.1 Years) 11.1 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
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	5,940	45	$35.36	$25.19
J9155 Injection, degarelix, 1 mg	5,680	31	$8.00	$4.00
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	344	69	$168.35	$55.47
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	261	54	$427.79	$178.70
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	143	35	$128.31	$42.56
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	128	87	$141.36	$31.17
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	109	94	$21.00	$8.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	83	$303.61	$112.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	75	70	$269.07	$80.74
99426 Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	67	12	$165.33	$54.92
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	60	45	$114.73	$12.70
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	59	56	$42.69	$14.37
81003 Automated urinalysis test	49	44	$5.00	$2.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$365.09	$150.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	9,780	83	$35.00	$22.84
J9155 Injection, degarelix, 1 mg	7,360	53	$8.00	$4.07
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	709	164	$425.00	$174.17
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	256	216	$140.00	$32.20
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	231	207	$18.07	$8.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	145	$301.00	$117.28
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	145	33	$166.00	$56.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	99	90	$266.00	$84.07
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	86	77	$114.00	$13.24
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	59	27	$126.00	$42.92
81003 Automated urinalysis test	31	29	$5.00	$2.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$360.00	$156.32
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	20	$185.00	$107.27
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	18	17	$61.00	$12.39
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	16	14	$210.00	$67.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	11	$130.00	$71.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	17,340	122	$35.00	$21.64
J9155 Injection, degarelix, 1 mg	13,200	68	$8.00	$4.01
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	1,048	212	$425.00	$170.62
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	387	275	$140.00	$32.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	349	286	$8.00	$2.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	215	$266.00	$85.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	132	$301.00	$122.16
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	116	67	$210.00	$74.57
81003 Automated urinalysis test	95	90	$5.00	$2.22
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	65	61	$114.00	$13.65
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	60	56	$61.00	$12.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$245.00	$122.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	20	$130.00	$64.22
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	17	$185.00	$92.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$360.00	$178.22
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$418.00	$171.81
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	11	11	$195.00	$13.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	16,140	105	$35.00	$20.80
J9155 Injection, degarelix, 1 mg	7,840	47	$8.00	$4.06
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	723	145	$425.00	$156.89
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	242	186	$140.00	$31.04
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	233	182	$7.46	$3.00
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	111	61	$210.00	$78.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	89	$260.54	$86.08
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	49	46	$104.14	$13.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$294.51	$120.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	22	$130.00	$65.29
81003 Automated urinalysis test	25	25	$5.00	$2.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$245.00	$123.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	14	11	$185.00	$93.73
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	12	11	$61.00	$11.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	1,800	17	$35.00	$19.91
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	72	14	$425.00	$213.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	34	33	$246.62	$124.27
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	23	22	$5.00	$2.86
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	21	$130.00	$66.58
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	19	19	$140.00	$28.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$135.00	$67.71
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	13	13	$210.00	$75.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	17	$188.79	$94.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	17	$131.83	$65.89
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$252.27	$124.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	3,660	18	$30.00	$17.87
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	72	13	$441.00	$215.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	53	52	$265.00	$123.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	41	$140.65	$65.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	36	31	$203.00	$93.77
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	27	$6.00	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	23	$124.00	$66.32
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	15	$43.00	$18.81
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	19	17	$91.00	$28.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$77.00	$40.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg	4,680	36	$30.00	$16.92
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	165	28	$441.00	$200.24
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	98	69	$141.99	$64.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	71	68	$265.00	$122.50
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	36	$43.00	$23.36
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	36	28	$203.00	$93.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	32	29	$6.00	$2.94
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	32	30	$91.00	$29.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	29	$124.00	$65.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	24	$78.00	$35.11
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	14	$6.00	$3.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-12

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MD C0003337

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 - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License MD C0003337

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chesapeake Urology Associates Llc

1838 Greene Tree Rd, Baltimore, MD 212087113

Phone: 4105818140

University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Group Llc

7601 Osler Dr, Towson, MD 212047700

Phone: 4103371379

University Of Maryland St Joseph Medical Group Llc

7505 Osler Dr, Towson, MD 212047740

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Brad Lerner , MD

Urology

NPI 1558346809

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Benjamin Lowentritt , MD

Urology

NPI 1578584959

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brian Neuman , MD

Urology

NPI 1780028167

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lindsey Rector

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address March 12, 2025

Registered at 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE STE 220, OWINGS MILLS, MD 211174366

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 12, 2025

Physician Assistant (License #C0003337 in MD)

✅

NPI Profile Active April 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 30, 2014

Registered at 3333 N. CALVERT STREET, SUITE 600, BALTIMORE, MD 21218 (Tel: 4104677665)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2014

Registered at 25 CROSSROADS DR, SUITE 306, OWINGS MILLS, MD 211175421 (Tel: 4437382872)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 30, 2014

Recorded as KARA COSSIS, PA-C

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 30, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #C0003337 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831281872

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 28, 2006

Last Update: March 12, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

10200 Grand Central Ave Ste 220

Owings Mills, MD 211174366

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