Active NPI 1073812541 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kristen Lee Northern , RN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner • Waco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kristen Northern, RN, FNP-BC is a registered Nurse Practitioner practitioner in Waco, TX. With approximately 16 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 2010, Kristen Northern provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1001 HEWITT DR.

Kristen Northern is affiliated with Hillcrest Family Health Center 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, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1001 Hewitt Dr

Waco, TX 767128486

Telephone 2542027800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baylor Scott & White Health Enterprises, Inc. Facility NPI 1023566197

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Waco, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +9.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 6.8 Yrs

State Avg: 9.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

31 Specialists

Practicing in Waco, TX (4894 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Northern (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Waco Specialty Average (6.8 Years) 6.8 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	142	110	$132.54	$73.51
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	94	64	$90.30	$10.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	81	60	$21.00	$8.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	55	$186.11	$104.20
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	63	54	$74.55	$13.12
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	44	44	$141.75	$104.91
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	38	37	$40.95	$5.66
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	38	37	$27.30	$5.08
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	33	27	$68.25	$16.46
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	32	22	$47.25	$9.52
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	31	28	$42.00	$7.61
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	26	$47.25	$31.03
81003 Automated urinalysis test	25	22	$15.75	$2.20
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	22	22	$124.77	$80.92
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	16	14	$47.25	$11.57
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	16	16	$112.35	$26.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	122	$131.25	$73.02
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	87	64	$21.00	$8.40
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	81	56	$90.30	$10.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	50	$183.75	$104.33
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	61	51	$74.55	$13.12
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	46	39	$27.30	$5.08
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	46	39	$40.95	$5.66
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	45	40	$68.25	$16.46
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	44	44	$141.75	$105.05
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	33	23	$47.25	$9.52
81003 Automated urinalysis test	27	22	$15.75	$2.20
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	22	21	$47.25	$29.51
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	22	20	$42.00	$7.61
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	19	19	$117.83	$71.75
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	15	12	$47.25	$11.50
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	12	12	$73.50	$5.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	101	$131.25	$74.40
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	69	49	$90.30	$10.43
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	69	51	$21.00	$2.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	44	$183.75	$104.14
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	54	44	$74.55	$13.23
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	44	37	$68.25	$16.60
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	33	26	$40.95	$5.70
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	33	26	$27.30	$5.11
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	29	29	$141.75	$107.51
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	27	26	$47.25	$28.49
81003 Automated urinalysis test	24	22	$15.75	$2.21
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	23	22	$78.75	$67.97
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	23	15	$47.25	$9.59
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	17	15	$42.00	$7.65
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	15	14	$73.50	$5.76
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	12	11	$47.25	$11.82
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	12	11	$112.35	$27.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	117	$126.40	$74.89
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	71	47	$87.27	$10.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	68	47	$20.26	$3.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	48	$176.99	$107.53
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	59	44	$72.02	$13.39
81003 Automated urinalysis test	44	36	$15.10	$2.25
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	43	33	$26.45	$5.18
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	40	35	$66.14	$16.80
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	32	21	$45.84	$9.71
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	27	27	$133.81	$109.62
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	24	24	$25.00	$6.23
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level	19	19	$40.54	$5.78
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	14	$45.40	$11.73
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	13	13	$46.73	$16.45
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	11	11	$77.73	$64.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	96	$125.00	$62.59
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	60	38	$20.00	$2.98
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	56	37	$86.00	$10.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	34	$175.00	$91.13
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	46	37	$71.00	$13.33
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	41	30	$26.00	$5.15
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	41	30	$25.00	$6.19
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	36	32	$65.00	$16.75
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	30	19	$45.00	$9.65
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	28	27	$45.00	$16.21
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	27	26	$75.00	$60.75
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	18	$45.00	$11.90
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$15.00	$2.23
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	15	15	$120.00	$97.63
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	11	11	$19.00	$11.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	206	145	$125.00	$60.45
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	83	58	$20.00	$2.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	49	$175.00	$90.24
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	70	51	$86.00	$11.36
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	51	39	$71.00	$14.58
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	41	34	$26.00	$5.63
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	41	34	$25.00	$6.11
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	34	23	$45.00	$10.57
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	22	$45.00	$13.78
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	24	24	$45.00	$15.90
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	22	22	$75.00	$54.89
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	22	18	$65.00	$18.30
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	21	20	$40.00	$8.11
81003 Automated urinalysis test	19	18	$15.00	$2.32
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	17	17	$120.00	$96.49
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	14	14	$19.00	$12.25
G0472 Hepatitis c antibody screening, for individual at high risk and other covered indication(s)	12	12	$58.00	$45.42
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	12	12	$107.00	$25.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	190	141	$125.00	$59.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	79	50	$20.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	40	$175.00	$88.57
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	53	36	$86.00	$12.78
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	44	31	$25.00	$6.11
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	44	31	$26.00	$6.26
J7614 Levalbuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 0.5 mg	42	14	$2.00	$0.07
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	42	33	$71.00	$16.20
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	32	25	$65.00	$20.33
81003 Automated urinalysis test	27	24	$15.00	$2.71
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$44.48	$18.73
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	23	23	$60.00	$49.84
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	22	11	$39.00	$14.75
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	21	14	$45.00	$11.75
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	17	$45.00	$15.18
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	17	$107.00	$23.48
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	14	14	$43.00	$14.96
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	11	11	$120.00	$95.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	95	$125.00	$59.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	55	$175.00	$86.16
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	69	46	$20.00	$2.90
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	49	36	$86.00	$13.31
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	42	33	$71.00	$11.94
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	39	29	$25.00	$6.15
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	39	29	$26.00	$6.96
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	36	28	$65.00	$22.59
81003 Automated urinalysis test	24	16	$15.00	$3.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	22	$45.00	$20.52
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	24	16	$45.00	$13.05
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	23	23	$32.00	$23.91
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	20	18	$107.00	$22.46
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	18	18	$59.44	$47.71
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	11	11	$19.00	$10.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-01-07

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX AP119284

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX 701980

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License TX 701980

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hillcrest Family Health Center

1001 Hewitt Dr, Waco, TX 767128486

Phone: 2542027800

Hillcrest Family Health Center

2201 Macarthur Dr, Waco, TX 767083161

Phone: 2542026575

Hillcrest Family Health Center

851 N Loop, Waco, TX 767052592

Phone: 2542027500

Hillcrest Family Health Center

7300 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 767104023

Phone: 2542027700

Hillcrest Family Health Center

9821 China Spring Rd, Waco, TX 767084800

Phone: 2542027400

Hillcrest Family Health Center

2201 Macarthur Dr, Waco, TX 767083161

Phone: 2542024360

Hillcrest Family Health Center

2304 Marketplace Dr, Waco, TX 767112467

Phone: 2542027300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

NPI 1336111996

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Graham , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1508839515

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Patricia Stark , RN ANP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1558320697

RNANP

Dr. Matthew Kersey , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1588000293

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Horace Hinson , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1699747253

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Baljit Sharma , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1720167372

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 07, 2021

Nurse Practitioner (License #701980 in TX)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 03, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 848476, DALLAS, TX 752848476 (Tel: 2542024655)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 03, 2020

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP119284 in TX)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2019

Recorded as KRISTEN NORTHERN, RN, FNP-BC

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NPI Profile Active October 07, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 07, 2013

Registered at 1001 HEWITT DR, WACO, TX 767128486 (Tel: 2542027800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 07, 2013

Registered at 1001 HEWITT DR, WACO, TX 767128486 (Tel: 2542027800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 07, 2013

Recorded as KRISTEN JONES, RN, FNP-BC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 07, 2013

Nurse Practitioner (License #701980 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 22, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073812541

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 22, 2011

Last Update: January 07, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 848476

Dallas, TX 752848476

Phone: 2542024655

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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