Active NPI 1659678829 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kristen K Carter , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kristen Carter, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2010, Kristen Carter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Kristen Carter is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, telephone medical discussion with physician. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +4.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.1 Yrs

State Avg: 13.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1817 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (11140 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Carter (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (11.1 Years) 11.1 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
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	100	71	$557.08	$120.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	52	$276.23	$79.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	33	$276.68	$109.08
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	35	29	$557.97	$150.73
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$587.80	$155.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	135	90	$533.63	$120.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	49	$265.91	$83.97
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	22	18	$121.82	$29.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	95	69	$513.85	$125.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	65	$254.40	$85.50
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	28	22	$116.61	$30.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	22	$164.07	$58.45

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	63	52	$244.14	$87.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	50	43	$490.44	$123.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	34	$158.05	$59.25
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	19	15	$111.42	$31.61
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	13	$157.29	$59.51

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	72	61	$234.50	$69.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	57	43	$476.77	$96.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	29	$150.19	$45.09
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	22	19	$109.77	$22.83
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	21	17	$150.05	$45.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	120	102	$461.07	$95.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	71	$228.22	$68.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	33	$146.76	$44.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	54	47	$456.00	$94.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	38	$225.00	$66.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA07150

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

219917601 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

843N44 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Physicians Referral Service

13900 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770791012

Phone: 7135639600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 October 10, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 10, 2011

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 10, 2011

Registered at P O BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 10, 2011

Recorded as KRISTEN CARTER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 10, 2011

Physician Assistant (License #PA07150 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 23, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1659678829

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 23, 2011

Last Update: October 10, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

P O Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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