Active NPI 1497041479 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sarah Elaine Charters , MD

Surgery • Kalamazoo, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sarah Charters, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Kalamazoo, MI. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Charters delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1717 SHAFFER ST STE 124.

Dr. Charters is affiliated with Ascension Medical Group Promed and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1717 Shaffer St Ste 124

Kalamazoo, MI 490481629

Telephone 2692266917

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ascension Borgess Hospital Facility NPI 1336279827

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Kalamazoo, MI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

46 Specialists

Practicing in Kalamazoo, MI (1479 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Charters (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Kalamazoo Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$105.00	$47.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	15	$127.00	$75.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$373.00	$165.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	37	25	$127.00	$77.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$254.00	$122.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	20	$105.00	$49.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$373.00	$170.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	35	$127.00	$68.15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	35	19	$183.00	$88.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	30	$373.00	$187.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	26	$105.00	$37.83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	26	14	$668.00	$214.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$254.00	$132.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	59	39	$105.00	$37.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	40	$127.00	$67.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$254.00	$133.21
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	21	21	$263.00	$103.65
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	16	$183.00	$101.11
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$373.00	$196.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	100	61	$127.00	$72.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	70	55	$105.00	$39.52
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	65	28	$668.00	$224.04
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	57	41	$183.00	$104.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	57	56	$373.00	$202.86
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	40	40	$263.00	$107.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$254.00	$138.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	129	96	$127.00	$71.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	78	77	$373.00	$195.37
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	71	47	$183.00	$101.75
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	38	$83.16	$38.58
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	47	26	$668.00	$215.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$254.00	$134.06
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	11	11	$263.00	$104.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	74	43	$629.73	$216.37
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	48	$127.00	$67.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	55	36	$183.00	$102.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$373.00	$198.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$254.00	$119.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$79.00	$36.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	23	$127.00	$70.41
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	26	14	$550.00	$213.02
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$79.00	$36.33
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	14	11	$183.00	$86.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MI 4301098635

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

State License MI 4301098635

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ascension Medical Group Promed

1717 Shaffer St, Kalamazoo, MI 490481647

Phone: 2692265290

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Cecily Nicolai , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1043228828

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 28, 2018

Registered at 1717 SHAFFER ST STE 124, KALAMAZOO, MI 490481629 (Tel: 2692266917)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 28, 2018

Registered at 1717 SHAFFER ST STE 124, KALAMAZOO, MI 490481629

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 28, 2018

Recorded as SARAH CHARTERS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 28, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #4301098635 in MI)

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NPI Profile Active July 21, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2017

Registered at 1717 SHAFFE STREET, SUITE 124, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048 (Tel: 2692266917)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2017

Registered at 1717 SHAFFE STREET, SUITE 124, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2017

Recorded as SARAH KENNING, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2017

Surgery (License #4301098635 in MI)

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NPI Profile Active August 06, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 06, 2016

Registered at 1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR, 1C340-UH, ANN ARBOR, MI 481095033 (Tel: 7349363662)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 06, 2016

Registered at 1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR, 1C340-UH, ANN ARBOR, MI 481095033

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 06, 2016

Recorded as SARAH KENNING, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 06, 2016

Surgery (License #4301098635 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497041479

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2011

Last Update: November 28, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1717 Shaffer St Ste 124

Kalamazoo, MI 490481629

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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