Darla Easter, NP-C - Nurse Practitioner in Joplin, MO

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Darla Easter, NP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Joplin, MO. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Darla Easter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3105 MCCLELLAND BLVD.

Darla Easter maintains professional affiliations with Freeman-Oak Hill Health System, Freeman Neosho Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, established patient 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

3105 Mcclelland Blvd

Joplin, MO 648041640

Telephone 4177812807

Fax 4177813309

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Great Anesthesia Services Pc Facility NPI 1215908249

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Joplin, MO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs +7.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.9 Yrs

State Avg: 11.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

90 Specialists

Practicing in Joplin, MO (1750 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

96.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Easter (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Joplin Specialty Average (9.9 Years) 9.9 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
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	237	116	$132.48	$41.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	72	69	$5368.25	$161.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	60	$101.89	$52.30
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	56	51	$5376.88	$162.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	218	117	$126.20	$42.22
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	88	84	$5089.80	$163.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	38	$103.83	$52.69
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	42	41	$5107.43	$163.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	246	118	$119.73	$42.13
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	73	72	$4843.30	$164.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	58	$99.82	$53.63
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	55	53	$4858.36	$164.08
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	13	13	$4397.08	$156.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	237	109	$111.51	$42.65
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	109	103	$4639.04	$164.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	57	$86.11	$54.96
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	44	44	$4621.84	$166.72
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	33	25	$138.09	$9.05
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	15	$4173.73	$152.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	221	127	$98.69	$46.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	191	137	$84.27	$42.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	97	89	$4377.62	$181.50
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	51	51	$4386.80	$181.76
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	34	33	$131.15	$9.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	158	93	$97.72	$48.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	154	104	$81.31	$42.19
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	85	82	$4181.71	$179.98
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	53	51	$4210.13	$178.98
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$3767.36	$164.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	138	$78.22	$41.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	183	101	$87.91	$47.15
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	81	76	$3966.37	$177.87
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	46	45	$3993.43	$176.87
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	23	21	$118.91	$9.27
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	15	15	$95.67	$7.21
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$3619.18	$161.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	184	109	$105.61	$44.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	182	127	$73.67	$41.47
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	74	71	$3789.01	$177.28
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	42	41	$3804.14	$177.33
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	35	35	$92.86	$7.15
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	33	25	$97.24	$7.75
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	17	$100.89	$9.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$103.77	$62.50
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	11	11	$3446.00	$160.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-07

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MO 132761

(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.

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MO F0809441

(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

Freeman Neosho Hospital

336 S Jefferson St, Neosho, MO 648501769

Phone: 4174554200

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

3105 Mcclelland Blvd, Joplin, MO 648041640

Phone: 4173475400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Ned Chase , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Patrick Horinek , RPAC

Physician Assistant

NPI 1528063807

Dr. Derek Miller , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1699706887

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Robert Lieurance , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1740284140

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 05, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 05, 2009

Registered at 3105 MCCLELLAND BLVD, JOPLIN, MO 648041640 (Tel: 4177812807)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 05, 2009

Registered at 3105 MCCLELLAND BLVD, JOPLIN, MO 648041640 (Tel: 4177812807)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 05, 2009

Recorded as DARLA EASTER, NP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 05, 2009

Nurse Practitioner (License #F0809441 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Medicare Profile & Education

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Freeman Neosho Hospital

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Career & Practice History Timeline

Patient & Community Reviews

NPI Administrative Meta

Mailing Address