Active NPI 1225442924 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara Elizabeth Blum , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Reno, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Blum, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Reno, NV. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Kara Blum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 975 RYLAND ST STE 100.

Kara Blum maintains professional affiliations with Community Care Services Llc, Hometown Health Management Company and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

975 Ryland St Ste 100

Reno, NV 895021669

Telephone 7759825000

Fax 7759825225

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hometown Health Management Company Facility NPI 1841761277

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Reno, NV

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs +2.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.1 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

235 Specialists

Practicing in Reno, NV (1097 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Blum (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Reno Specialty Average (9.1 Years) 9.1 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	76	$161.00	$78.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$239.00	$95.82
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	25	25	$37.00	$36.26
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	24	12	$58.00	$16.22
81003 Automated urinalysis test	21	20	$15.00	$2.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$97.00	$48.89
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	11	11	$37.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	80	$161.00	$76.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$239.00	$95.18
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	37	37	$36.03	$35.31
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	28	14	$58.00	$16.22
81003 Automated urinalysis test	27	26	$15.00	$2.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$236.00	$107.75
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	15	15	$37.00	$16.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$363.00	$140.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	528	97	$175.00	$77.96
99358 Prolonged patient service without direct patient contact first hour	246	82	$225.00	$95.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	36	$161.00	$78.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$239.00	$97.34
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services	23	23	$275.00	$151.06
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	12	11	$37.00	$36.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	96	95	$1371.22	$160.78
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	81	76	$67.00	$7.34
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	15	15	$1768.53	$195.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	15	15	$930.67	$109.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	223	219	$1371.07	$153.73
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	148	144	$67.00	$7.46
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	53	53	$933.23	$105.82
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	28	28	$498.82	$57.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	174	171	$1362.92	$148.75
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	142	137	$66.79	$7.33
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	61	60	$925.85	$100.27
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	33	33	$489.15	$53.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	107	107	$1075.16	$157.54
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	49	49	$62.29	$7.34
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	43	43	$365.74	$57.82
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	34	33	$743.88	$104.06
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	13	$1216.54	$213.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	116	111	$668.43	$155.58
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	60	58	$267.13	$55.85
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	45	43	$439.13	$105.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-19

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hometown Health Management Company

975 Ryland St, Reno, NV 895021669

Phone: 7759825000

Community Care Services Llc

1343 Newlands Dr W, Fernley, NV 894088926

Phone: 7759825000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Kenneth Brown , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Josef Heller , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Veer Babu , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003992850

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. D. Cole , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sonia Budhecha , MD

Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology

NPI 1023190741

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Natalie Chen , MD

Internal Medicine

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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 November 19, 2025

Registered at 975 RYLAND ST STE 100, RENO, NV 895021669 (Tel: 7759825000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2025

Registered at 1155 MILL ST # MCM14, RENO, NV 895021576 (Tel: 7759825000)

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NPI Profile Active April 23, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2015

Registered at 19075 NW TANASBOURNE DR, HILLSBORO, OR 971245860 (Tel: 5036848252)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2015

Registered at 4018 N MISSISSIPPI AVE, APT 211, PORTLAND, OR 972271697 (Tel: 2152902872)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2015

Recorded as KARA BLUM, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2015

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 20, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225442924

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 20, 2014

Last Update: November 19, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1155 Mill St # Mcm14

Reno, NV 895021576

Phone: 7759825000

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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