Active NPI 1497207633 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara Stringer

Physician Assistant • Cookeville, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Stringer is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Cookeville, TN. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Kara Stringer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD.

Kara Stringer is affiliated with Upper Cumberland Otolaryngology Clinic, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, eardrum testing using ear probe, comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Medical Center Blvd

Cookeville, TN 385014294

Telephone 9215282541

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cookeville Regional Medical Center Facility NPI 1275531956

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Cookeville, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -2.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.4 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

38 Specialists

Practicing in Cookeville, TN (3096 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stringer (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Cookeville Specialty Average (12.4 Years) 12.4 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	203	134	$125.00	$68.23
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	133	112	$60.00	$12.10
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	128	109	$130.00	$27.39
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	109	66	$115.00	$35.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$240.00	$83.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$335.00	$125.26
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	24	23	$115.00	$38.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$200.00	$92.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	89	$125.00	$69.87
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	85	76	$60.00	$12.93
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	83	74	$130.00	$29.52
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	69	43	$115.00	$36.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$240.00	$85.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$335.00	$130.95
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	18	18	$115.00	$40.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$200.00	$100.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	221	$125.00	$72.15
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	185	165	$60.00	$13.31
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	181	163	$130.00	$30.43
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	140	99	$115.00	$37.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$335.00	$133.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	61	$200.00	$102.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$240.00	$88.61
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	29	29	$115.00	$41.09
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	22	14	$90.00	$22.91
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	21	15	$295.00	$102.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	442	288	$125.00	$73.02
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	301	263	$60.00	$13.18
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	295	260	$130.00	$30.99
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	248	164	$115.00	$37.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	129	129	$335.00	$133.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	112	$240.00	$89.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	89	$200.00	$102.67
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	68	66	$115.00	$40.01
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	31	23	$295.00	$100.95
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	19	19	$30.00	$11.23
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	14	12	$90.00	$23.21
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	13	13	$290.00	$154.92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$295.00	$145.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	411	282	$125.00	$59.76
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	268	240	$60.00	$12.59
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	263	237	$130.00	$30.52
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	171	120	$115.00	$37.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$240.00	$86.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	88	$200.00	$85.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$335.00	$129.83
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	36	31	$295.00	$91.70
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	32	31	$115.00	$40.10
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	18	15	$90.00	$22.99
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	18	17	$30.00	$10.57
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	16	13	$255.00	$110.08
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$295.00	$108.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	435	323	$125.00	$58.72
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	398	341	$60.00	$12.07
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	391	336	$130.00	$30.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	180	180	$335.00	$129.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	152	$240.00	$85.34
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	124	104	$115.00	$37.00
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	101	99	$115.00	$38.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	85	$200.00	$85.95
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	33	27	$255.00	$104.57
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	33	31	$295.00	$85.77
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	23	19	$90.00	$22.40
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	19	19	$290.00	$156.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$295.00	$116.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	343	310	$60.00	$11.53
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	336	305	$130.00	$30.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	205	$125.00	$57.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	154	154	$335.00	$130.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	129	$240.00	$85.02
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	122	100	$115.00	$38.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	93	$200.00	$85.81
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	56	55	$115.00	$40.58
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	30	28	$295.00	$88.13
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	17	17	$255.00	$97.17
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$295.00	$115.72

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 3155

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

Upper Cumberland Otolaryngology Clinic, Pc

100 W 4th St, Cookeville, TN 385012452

Phone: 9315281575

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Internal Medicine

NPI 1033855036

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Madelaine Pruitt , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1043971633

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Rachel Macmillan , OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1053710608

Occupational Therapist Registered, L

John Dickson , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1073059317

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Mariah Massengale , PharmD

Pharmacist

NPI 1073245627

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.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 November 03, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 03, 2016

Registered at 1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, COOKEVILLE, TN 385014294 (Tel: 9215282541)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 03, 2016

Registered at 1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, COOKEVILLE, TN 385014294

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 03, 2016

Recorded as KARA STRINGER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 03, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #3155 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 03, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497207633

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 03, 2016

Last Update: November 03, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1 Medical Center Blvd

Cookeville, TN 385014294

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