Active NPI 1619065331 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara Cardinal , PA

Physician Assistant • Saint Louis, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Cardinal, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Saint Louis, MO. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Kara Cardinal delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 701 S NEW BALLAS RD STE 330.

Kara Cardinal is affiliated with Mercy Clinic Urology Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding, urinalysis, manual test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

701 S New Ballas Rd Ste 330

Saint Louis, MO 631418702

Telephone 3142518850

Fax 3145693846

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 Saint Louis, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +11.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.7 Yrs

State Avg: 10.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

501 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Louis, MO (1802 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cardinal (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Saint Louis Specialty Average (8.7 Years) 8.7 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	223	197	$232.00	$103.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	153	142	$96.00	$45.80
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	143	107	$47.00	$10.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	93	$158.00	$73.55
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	97	63	$10.00	$3.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$163.00	$58.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	224	193	$232.00	$107.34
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	140	115	$10.00	$3.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	135	129	$96.00	$47.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	99	$158.00	$75.85
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	89	68	$47.00	$10.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$231.00	$94.20
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$163.00	$60.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	239	200	$10.00	$3.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	194	173	$232.00	$108.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	133	$158.00	$76.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	119	111	$96.00	$48.06
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	95	12	$1376.00	$180.05
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	80	63	$47.00	$10.46
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	32	14	$347.00	$53.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	22	18	$311.00	$153.91
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	18	12	$95.00	$28.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$231.00	$95.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$352.00	$142.02
54235 Injection procedure to induce erection	11	11	$235.00	$74.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	177	$232.00	$110.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	162	$158.00	$78.18
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	130	111	$10.00	$3.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	121	117	$96.00	$48.08
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	121	86	$47.00	$10.31
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	100	14	$1376.00	$179.51
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	25	12	$347.00	$55.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$231.00	$96.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	17	$311.00	$155.21
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	19	14	$95.00	$27.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$352.00	$143.83
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	12	12	$2390.04	$198.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	218	$149.17	$64.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	116	$221.60	$93.18
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	91	13	$1376.00	$218.08
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	76	61	$47.00	$10.24
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	62	53	$10.00	$3.46
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	18	13	$95.00	$26.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$337.60	$140.74
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	12	12	$3137.00	$204.78
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	11	11	$69.18	$37.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	368	311	$136.82	$62.56
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	136	124	$10.04	$3.41
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	119	86	$47.00	$12.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	99	$204.02	$91.65
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	94	16	$1376.00	$225.40
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	22	13	$44.00	$19.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$204.29	$88.39
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	19	16	$95.00	$25.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$313.89	$139.29
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	15	15	$3416.67	$202.53
38570 Removal of abdominal cavity lymph nodes using an endoscope	11	11	$894.00	$35.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	62	$136.48	$60.98
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	61	56	$10.00	$3.41
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	17	17	$47.00	$15.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$203.00	$90.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$204.00	$90.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	23	21	$10.00	$2.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$131.67	$60.76
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	11	11	$47.00	$18.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-09-06

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MO 2006031529

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P01362130 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Nccpa Certification

1074081 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinic Urology Llc

607 S New Ballas Rd, St Louis, MO 631418219

Phone: 3142518850

Secondary Practice Locations

1820 Zumbehl Rd Ste 120

Saint Charles, MO 633032761

Phone: 3142518850

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Ashley Mercer , AGNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

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Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Leonard Gaum , MD

Urology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Edvinas Vaicikauskas , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Luis Anglo , MD

Urology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 06, 2023

Registered at 701 S NEW BALLAS RD STE 330, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418702 (Tel: 3142518850)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 06, 2023

Registered at 701 S NEW BALLAS RD STE 330, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418702 (Tel: 3142518850)

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NPI Profile Active January 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 20, 2015

Registered at 607 S NEW BALLAS RD, SUITE 3100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418222 (Tel: 3142518850)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 20, 2015

Registered at 607 S NEW BALLAS RD, SUITE 3100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 631418222 (Tel: 3142518850)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 20, 2015

Recorded as KARA CARDINAL, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 20, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #2006031529 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619065331

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 10, 2006

Last Update: September 06, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

701 S New Ballas Rd Ste 330

Saint Louis, MO 631418702

Phone: 3142518850

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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