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Active NPI 1689088312 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karly Ann Link , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Altoona, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karly Link, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Altoona, PA. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Karly Link delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 620 HOWARD AVE.

Karly Link is affiliated with Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

620 Howard Ave

Altoona, PA 166014804

Telephone 8148896157
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

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 Altoona, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs -1.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.3 Yrs
State Avg: 11.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
123 Specialists

Practicing in Altoona, PA (8068 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Link (12 Years) 12 Yrs
Altoona Specialty Average (13.3 Years) 13.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
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
43 26 $202.00 $65.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
27 26 $252.00 $107.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License PA MA056901

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.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License PA OA003304

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

Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.

620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 166014804

Phone: 8148896157

Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.

620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 166014804

Phone: 8148897500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
Rachel Ronczka , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013800499

Physician Assistant (Certified)

William Weikert

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1073762902
Andrew Kennedy

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1366534125
Amy Gardner , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1407219801

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Ian Wilhelm , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1538427885

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tyler Haney , MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1558770099

MPAS, Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 20, 2014

Registered at 620 HOWARD AVE, ALTOONA, PA 166014804 (Tel: 8148896157)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 20, 2014

Registered at 184 HEMLOCK DR, PORTAGE, PA 159462064 (Tel: 8147364197)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 20, 2014

Recorded as KARLY LINK, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 20, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #MA056901 in PA)

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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: 1689088312
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 20, 2014
Last Update: June 20, 2014
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

184 Hemlock Dr

Portage, PA 159462064

Phone: 8147364197

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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