Active NPI 1447716154 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Cara Marie Close , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Uniontown, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Cara Close, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Uniontown, PA. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Cara Close delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 WOODLAWN AVE # LEVEL1.

Cara Close is affiliated with Fayette Physician Network Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 Woodlawn Ave # Level1

Uniontown, PA 154013105

Telephone 7244388765

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Shirish Desai, Md, Inc Facility NPI 1164432811

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Uniontown, PA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -5.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.4 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Uniontown, PA (8068 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Close (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Uniontown Specialty Average (13.4 Years) 13.4 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	255	214	$148.00	$55.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	211	171	$214.00	$81.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	64	$84.00	$29.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$293.00	$111.71

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	246	186	$214.00	$81.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	244	214	$148.00	$54.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	61	$84.00	$29.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$293.00	$110.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	215	192	$185.75	$74.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	171	147	$269.10	$105.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	108	102	$110.74	$46.81
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	100	97	$56.00	$9.91
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	81	81	$14.00	$3.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	44	$214.00	$80.96
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	33	32	$15.00	$2.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$148.00	$55.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$267.92	$93.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$376.75	$137.84

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	250	198	$270.00	$107.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	243	214	$180.00	$75.90
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	93	80	$50.00	$9.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$410.00	$139.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	43	42	$10.00	$3.00
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	42	40	$140.00	$48.88
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	36	36	$9.00	$3.48
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	34	33	$65.00	$18.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$110.00	$46.59

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	346	253	$270.40	$90.53
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	219	172	$50.00	$9.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	176	$180.00	$62.38
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	113	107	$10.49	$2.98
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	108	102	$65.00	$18.28
76775 Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity	93	89	$140.00	$48.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$410.00	$137.37
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	71	69	$9.00	$3.45
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming	21	11	$140.00	$48.11
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	13	13	$40.00	$12.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	145	$180.00	$61.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	138	$271.71	$89.57
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	123	92	$50.00	$11.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	70	66	$10.00	$2.94
84153 Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total	68	64	$65.00	$20.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$410.00	$136.01
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	41	40	$9.00	$3.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-11-06

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License PA MA060524

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

Fayette Physician Network Inc

500 W Berkely St Annex, Uniontown, PA 154015514

Phone: 7244305600

Fayette Physician Network Inc

500 W Berkeley St, Uniontown, PA 154015514

Phone: 7244306899

Fayette Physician Network Inc

201 Mary Higginson Ln, Uniontown, PA 154012658

Phone: 7244305940

Fayette Physician Network Inc

205 Mary Higginson Ln, Uniontown, PA 154012658

Phone: 7242760712

Fayette Physician Network Inc

100 Woodlawn Ave, Uniontown, PA 154013105

Phone: 7244305600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Florencio Cardenas , MD

Urology

NPI 1023094547

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sunil Savarirayan , MD

Specialist

NPI 1497711964

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Katherine Moio , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1679008114

Physician Assistant

Dr. Shirish Desai , MD

Specialist

NPI 1689631509

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jessica Del Sardo

Physician Assistant

NPI 1912522285

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2022

Registered at 100 WOODLAWN AVE # LEVEL1, UNIONTOWN, PA 154013105 (Tel: 7244388765)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2022

Registered at 100 WOODLAWN AVE # LEVEL1, UNIONTOWN, PA 154013105 (Tel: 7244388765)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2022

Recorded as CARA CLOSE, PA-C

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NPI Profile Active February 18, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2019

Registered at 205 MARY HIGGINSON LN # LN1, UNIONTOWN, PA 154012658 (Tel: 7244388765)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2019

Registered at 205 MARY HIGGINSON LN # LN1, UNIONTOWN, PA 154012658 (Tel: 7244388765)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 18, 2019

Recorded as CARA DELSIGNORE, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 18, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #MA060524 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 18, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447716154

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 18, 2019

Last Update: November 10, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

100 Woodlawn Ave # Level1

Uniontown, PA 154013105

Phone: 7244388765

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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