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Active NPI 1326034091 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Barbara E Kocher , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner • Lehighton, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Barbara Kocher, CRNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Lehighton, PA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Barbara Kocher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 575 S 9TH ST STE 7.

Barbara Kocher maintains professional affiliations with St Lukes Physician Group Inc, Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

575 S 9th St Ste 7

Lehighton, PA 182352517

Telephone 5706451000
Fax 5706451001
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Lehighton, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
29 Yrs +17.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.0 Yrs
State Avg: 10.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
8 Specialists

Practicing in Lehighton, PA (3955 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
25.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
51.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kocher (29 Years) 29 Yrs
Lehighton Specialty Average (12.0 Years) 12.0 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
448 206 $218.54 $106.16
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
112 62 $35.69 $13.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
102 82 $148.29 $75.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License PA TP004693C

(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

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

830 Ostrum St, Fountain Hill, PA 180151013

Phone: 2155386430

Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services Inc

2000 Westinghouse Dr, Cranberry Twp, PA 160665238

Secondary Practice Locations

172 Kocher

Lehighton, PA 182359623

Phone: 6103775218

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners
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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Nurse Practitioner

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2018

Registered at 575 S 9TH ST STE 7, LEHIGHTON, PA 182352517 (Tel: 5706451000)

NPI Profile Active January 03, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 03, 2018

Registered at 801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151000 (Tel: 4845264000)

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Updated Practice Location January 03, 2018

Registered at 172 KOCHER, LEHIGHTON, PA 182359623 (Tel: 6103775218)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 03, 2018

Recorded as BARBARA KOCHER, C.R.N.P

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 03, 2018

Nurse Practitioner (License #TP004693C in PA)

NPI Profile Active January 18, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 18, 2013

Registered at 172 KOCHER, LEHIGHTON, PA 182359623 (Tel: 6103775218)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 18, 2013

Registered at 172 KOCHER LN, LEHIGHTON, PA 182353514 (Tel: 6103775218)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 18, 2013

Recorded as BARBARA KOCHER, C.R.N.P

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 18, 2013

Nurse Practitioner (License #TP004693C in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 27, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326034091
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 27, 2005
Last Update: April 25, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

801 Ostrum St

Bethlehem, PA 180151000

Phone: 4845264000

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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