Active NPI 1548289747 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Debora A. Karstens , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Chattanooga, TN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Debora Karstens, PA-C is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, TN. Practice services are available at 1100 E THIRD STREET under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, urinalysis, manual test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1100 E Third Street

Chattanooga, TN 37403

Telephone 4237788337

Fax 4237789301

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, TN

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

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

51.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	39	$92.00	$44.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	34	$154.00	$73.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	90	$154.00	$60.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	64	$229.00	$88.07
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	19	19	$250.00	$89.47
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	18	14	$7.00	$3.45
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	14	14	$63.43	$36.26

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	157	113	$229.00	$86.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	108	$154.00	$58.68
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	33	26	$7.00	$3.41
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	20	20	$250.00	$92.05
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	13	13	$37.00	$15.42

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	142	79	$223.11	$84.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	84	$150.85	$58.11
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	26	21	$7.00	$3.32
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	14	11	$28.29	$11.08

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	115	86	$218.00	$84.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	87	$147.00	$57.35
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	22	18	$7.00	$3.43
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	14	14	$35.00	$23.26
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	13	12	$5.92	$2.33
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$35.00	$23.26
81003 Automated urinalysis test	11	11	$7.00	$3.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 484

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1532550 (TN)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Robert Zylstra , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Dr. Paul Dassow , MD

Family 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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 05, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 05, 2016

Registered at 1100 E THIRD STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 (Tel: 4237788337)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 05, 2016

Registered at 975 E. THIRD STREET, ATTN: PROVIDER ENROLLMENT, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 (Tel: 4237785630)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 05, 2016

Recorded as DEBORA KARSTENS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 05, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #484 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548289747

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2006

Last Update: April 05, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

975 E. Third Street, Attn: Provider Enrollment

Chattanooga, TN 37403

Phone: 4237785630

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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