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Active NPI 1285096230 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kara E Barker , DO

Emergency Medicine • Springfield, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kara Barker, DO is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Emergency Medicine in Springfield, MA. Practice services are available at 759 CHESTNUT ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

759 Chestnut St

Springfield, MA 011071619

Telephone 4137943233
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Baystate Medical Center Inc Facility NPI 1497756282

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Springfield, MA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 13.8 Yrs
State Avg: 24.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
123 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MA (1875 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
71.9% 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 (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
579 566 $529.00 $170.66
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads
400 394 $22.00 $6.63
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
132 129 $800.00 $208.62
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
77 75 $366.00 $118.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
52 52 $643.00 $170.84
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes
36 34 $331.00 $104.80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
15 15 $236.00 $80.55
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
11 11 $554.00 $116.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License MA 267573

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Secondary Practice Locations

Baystate Medical Ctr, 759 Chestnut St

Springfield, MA 011990001

Phone: 4137940000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Bryanne Macdonald , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013477702

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Marisa Siegel , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013607894

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Matthew Opacic , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1023285517

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033157920

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033352034

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Marie Boutin , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1043572472

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location June 12, 2019

Registered at 759 CHESTNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011071619 (Tel: 4137943233)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2019

Registered at 280 CHESTNUT ST FL 2, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011991001 (Tel: 4137945700)

NPI Profile Active March 28, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location March 28, 2016

Registered at BAYSTATE MEDICAL CTR, 759 CHESTNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011990001 (Tel: 4137940000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 28, 2016

Registered at BAYSTATE MEDICAL CTR, 759 CHESTNUT ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 011990001 (Tel: 4137940000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 28, 2016

Recorded as KARA BARKER, D.O

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 28, 2016

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 28, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285096230
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 28, 2016
Last Update: June 12, 2019
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

280 Chestnut St Fl 2

Springfield, MA 011991001

Phone: 4137945700

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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