Active NPI 1396179560 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Cara Michelle Barrett , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Chattanooga, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Cara Barrett, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Chattanooga, TN. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2012, Cara Barrett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7425 ZIEGLER RD STE 143.

Cara Barrett is affiliated with Galen Medical Group, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7425 Ziegler Rd Ste 143

Chattanooga, TN 374214658

Telephone 4234684826

Fax 4234684799

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Aadi, Llc Facility NPI 1972129534

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs +3.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.3 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

153 Specialists

Practicing in Chattanooga, TN (3096 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Barrett (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Chattanooga Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 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	868	422	$222.00	$102.80
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	840	401	$20.00	$8.42
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level	737	368	$37.00	$6.81
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	569	266	$38.00	$7.33
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	567	266	$62.00	$9.95
85610 Blood test, clotting time	455	173	$25.00	$4.05
83735 Magnesium level	363	157	$43.00	$6.33
80076 Liver function blood test panel	195	153	$43.00	$7.83
90746 Vaccine for hepatitis b adult dosage (3 dose schedule) injection into muscle	56	47	$119.00	$64.04
G0010 Administration of hepatitis b vaccine	54	45	$56.00	$28.68
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	52	40	$36.00	$13.82
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	46	36	$70.00	$12.09
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	31	24	$25.00	$12.70
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	30	30	$56.00	$29.78
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	28	27	$36.00	$6.34
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	28	28	$100.00	$81.82
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	27	18	$79.00	$16.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	25	20	$60.00	$9.19
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	20	16	$46.00	$8.29
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	20	15	$77.00	$13.41
83540 Iron level	17	16	$37.00	$5.67
83550 Iron binding capacity	14	13	$26.00	$8.57

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	541	263	$222.00	$98.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	538	256	$20.00	$8.17
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level	476	233	$37.00	$6.79
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	390	204	$62.00	$10.02
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	381	202	$38.00	$7.36
85610 Blood test, clotting time	313	134	$25.00	$4.00
83735 Magnesium level	259	127	$43.00	$6.41
80076 Liver function blood test panel	105	91	$43.00	$7.73
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	52	42	$46.00	$8.13
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	51	45	$36.00	$6.22
90746 Vaccine for hepatitis b adult dosage (3 dose schedule) injection into muscle	49	46	$119.00	$66.15
G0010 Administration of hepatitis b vaccine	48	45	$56.00	$28.44
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	44	35	$70.00	$12.15
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$56.00	$28.44
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	25	25	$50.00	$20.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	21	16	$60.00	$8.35
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	20	18	$77.00	$14.78
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	19	17	$25.00	$12.57
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	14	14	$124.00	$29.01
81003 Automated urinalysis test	14	13	$23.00	$2.08
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	14	14	$56.00	$13.62
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	13	12	$79.00	$16.46
83540 Iron level	13	12	$37.00	$6.34
83550 Iron binding capacity	13	12	$26.00	$8.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
U0003 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r	356	316	$200.00	$72.54
U0005 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within	353	314	$35.00	$24.25
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	351	311	$47.00	$18.30
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	318	284	$20.00	$2.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	301	270	$222.00	$101.06
82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level	298	272	$37.00	$6.78
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	272	252	$62.00	$10.01
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	210	192	$38.00	$7.41
83735 Magnesium level	203	181	$43.00	$6.32
85610 Blood test, clotting time	178	158	$25.00	$4.02
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	88	86	$36.00	$6.08
80076 Liver function blood test panel	43	41	$43.00	$7.67
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	39	36	$70.00	$12.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	34	$150.00	$61.73
83540 Iron level	33	30	$37.00	$6.15
83550 Iron binding capacity	30	27	$26.00	$8.34
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	24	24	$25.00	$12.60
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	23	22	$46.00	$8.29
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	20	19	$60.00	$9.06
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	17	17	$47.06	$16.53
90746 Vaccine for hepatitis b adult dosage (3 dose schedule) injection into muscle	17	17	$119.00	$68.97
G0010 Administration of hepatitis b vaccine	15	15	$56.00	$27.15
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	14	12	$79.00	$16.48
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	14	14	$56.00	$27.15
81003 Automated urinalysis test	12	12	$23.00	$2.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
U0003 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r	2,349	2,072	$200.00	$72.67
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	2,302	2,033	$47.00	$17.57
U0005 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within	1,191	1,102	$35.00	$24.24
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	12	12	$56.00	$15.75
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	11	11	$80.45	$65.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
U0003 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r	1,282	1,176	$173.03	$97.35
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	1,278	1,173	$47.00	$17.91
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	137	137	$56.00	$15.73
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	137	137	$65.00	$60.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	88	$119.74	$58.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	65	$186.69	$86.72
81003 Automated urinalysis test	27	26	$22.70	$2.13
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	15	15	$49.00	$7.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	211	$119.14	$58.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	158	$187.31	$86.10
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	121	22	$7.40	$0.12
81003 Automated urinalysis test	85	72	$22.81	$2.36
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine	42	37	$49.00	$8.58
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	36	35	$62.00	$11.23
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	35	34	$38.00	$8.25
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	22	11	$47.77	$14.75
87186 Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution	19	19	$38.00	$9.42
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	12	$49.22	$13.26
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	13	13	$24.00	$6.18
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	13	12	$46.00	$8.57
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	13	13	$36.00	$6.57
87077 Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates	11	11	$37.00	$8.79
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$56.00	$15.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	160	22	$1.60	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	61	$202.84	$83.39
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	24	$46.56	$15.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$136.46	$56.31
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	16	16	$6.00	$2.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$202.20	$82.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	421	60	$1.60	$0.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	129	$201.80	$83.19
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	90	79	$46.56	$19.14
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	56	14	$10.00	$0.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	51	$135.69	$58.15
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	38	37	$6.00	$2.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$202.20	$85.30
81003 Automated urinalysis test	25	25	$15.00	$2.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$309.80	$126.73
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	20	20	$51.16	$21.87
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	15	15	$33.12	$13.03
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	14	14	$15.00	$0.14
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	12	11	$12.00	$5.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-04-05

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 2356

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 GA 8720

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

Q004476 (TN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Galen Medical Group, Pc

4980 Alpha Ln, Hixson, TN 373435470

Phone: 4238702450

Galen Medical Group, Pc

4976 Alpha Ln, Hixson, TN 373435470

Phone: 4233080280

Galen Medical Group, Pc

1726 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 374214753

Phone: 4239549010

Galen Medical Group, Pc

4976 Alpha Ln, Hixson, TN 373435470

Galen Medical Group, Pc

1651 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 374213291

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Rachel Thomas , ACNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1245610880

Dr. Chirag Patel , MD

Internal Medicine - Hepatology

NPI 1790741312

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Elizabeth Snyder , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1861977407

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 10, 2023

Registered at 7425 ZIEGLER RD STE 143, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374214658 (Tel: 4234684826)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2022

Physician Assistant (License #8720 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location October 29, 2019

Registered at 4980 ALPHA LN, HIXSON, TN 373435470 (Tel: 4238702450)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #2356 in TN)

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Updated Practice Location September 04, 2018

Registered at 455 N HIGHLAND PARK AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404 (Tel: 4232096070)

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Updated Practice Location March 14, 2018

Registered at 455 N HIGHLAND PARK AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 374042016 (Tel: 4232096070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 14, 2018

Registered at 4976 ALPHA LN, HIXSON, TN 373435470 (Tel: 4233080280)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 14, 2018

Recorded as CARA BARRETT, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 14, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #2356 in TN)

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NPI Profile Active August 23, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2013

Registered at 5653 FRIST BLVD, SUITE 731, HERMITAGE, TN 370762062 (Tel: 6158852778)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2013

Registered at 5653 FRIST BLVD, SUITE 731, HERMITAGE, TN 370762062

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 23, 2013

Recorded as CARA BARRETT

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2013

Physician Assistant (License #2356 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 23, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396179560

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 23, 2013

Last Update: April 05, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4976 Alpha Ln

Hixson, TN 373435470

Phone: 4234975355

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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