Active NPI 1104809029 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sarah Diane Kurstedt , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Galax, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sarah Kurstedt, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Galax, VA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Sarah Kurstedt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 199 HOSPITAL DR.

Sarah Kurstedt is affiliated with Carilion Giles Community Hospital 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, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

199 Hospital Dr
Suite 5

Galax, VA 243332454

Telephone 2762366136

Fax 2762362536

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Carilion Healthcare Corporation Facility NPI 1477178366

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Galax, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +14.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.5 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Galax, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kurstedt (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Galax Specialty Average (12.5 Years) 12.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	177	$112.43	$63.91
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	137	106	$13.45	$2.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	105	$163.08	$92.72
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	108	92	$30.00	$10.47
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	65	59	$22.00	$7.72
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	64	58	$37.00	$13.26
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	58	45	$27.00	$9.62
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	52	51	$47.00	$16.66
81003 Automated urinalysis test	41	40	$6.00	$2.24
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	22	20	$92.27	$58.58
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	21	21	$181.14	$98.59
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	17	17	$24.00	$8.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$114.88	$64.65
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	13	13	$13.00	$6.20
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	13	13	$14.00	$5.16
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	13	11	$43.00	$14.87
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	12	11	$53.17	$37.90
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	11	11	$25.00	$8.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	403	337	$109.00	$62.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	228	145	$16.00	$2.94
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	167	125	$30.00	$11.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	166	127	$157.00	$91.64
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	117	93	$37.00	$14.58
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	95	75	$22.00	$8.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	87	87	$112.00	$64.33
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	84	58	$27.00	$10.57
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	76	70	$47.00	$18.30
81003 Automated urinalysis test	54	49	$6.00	$2.44
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	51	51	$169.00	$97.49
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	40	20	$34.00	$16.22
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	35	30	$59.74	$26.23
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	26	26	$20.00	$16.42
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	25	20	$38.00	$14.85
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	25	24	$24.00	$9.21
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$36.00	$16.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	22	$66.00	$37.99
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	24	22	$43.00	$16.41
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	23	23	$13.00	$6.11
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	23	23	$14.00	$5.63
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	17	$40.00	$14.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$162.00	$91.06
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	20	20	$51.00	$20.03
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	18	18	$206.00	$33.49
82746 Folic acid level	16	15	$41.00	$16.01
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	15	15	$216.00	$209.69
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	15	15	$25.00	$9.82
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	14	$63.00	$14.33
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	12	12	$20.92	$18.65
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	11	11	$220.00	$139.49
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	11	11	$124.00	$110.20
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	11	11	$63.00	$54.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	407	344	$109.00	$61.54
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	257	168	$16.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	255	183	$157.00	$90.84
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	185	128	$30.00	$12.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	123	123	$112.00	$63.32
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	115	96	$22.00	$9.40
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	99	76	$37.00	$16.20
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	87	71	$47.00	$20.33
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	76	52	$27.00	$11.75
81003 Automated urinalysis test	49	43	$6.00	$2.71
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	37	36	$20.00	$18.65
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	37	36	$34.22	$20.24
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	31	31	$169.00	$98.26
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	30	25	$50.73	$22.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	28	$66.00	$36.93
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	28	28	$206.00	$35.22
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	28	13	$34.00	$16.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$162.00	$90.90
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	17	$40.00	$17.28
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	21	19	$43.00	$18.24
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	18	14	$24.00	$10.23
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	18	18	$14.00	$6.26
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	18	18	$13.00	$6.11
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	16	16	$20.00	$19.60
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	15	13	$38.00	$16.49
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	14	14	$51.00	$22.26
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	14	14	$25.00	$10.91
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	14	13	$63.00	$14.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	386	310	$109.00	$61.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	288	200	$16.00	$2.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	217	165	$157.00	$90.17
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	200	157	$30.00	$12.25
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	160	18	$5.00	$1.79
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	133	110	$37.00	$14.03
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	113	101	$22.00	$10.45
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	105	89	$47.00	$22.59
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	83	67	$27.00	$13.05
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	63	62	$25.00	$24.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	58	58	$112.00	$62.73
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	56	56	$20.00	$18.65
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	52	52	$169.00	$96.90
81003 Automated urinalysis test	50	40	$6.00	$3.02
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	43	43	$20.00	$19.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	40	33	$40.00	$21.36
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	35	35	$216.00	$185.87
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	31	29	$66.26	$22.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$162.00	$90.34
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	24	24	$255.00	$143.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$66.00	$36.49
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	22	22	$13.00	$6.15
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	22	20	$38.00	$18.33
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	22	22	$14.00	$6.96
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	21	17	$24.00	$11.14
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	21	21	$43.00	$20.27
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free	19	17	$25.00	$12.12
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)	18	18	$51.00	$24.73
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	14	14	$350.00	$193.46
82746 Folic acid level	13	13	$41.00	$19.77
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$63.00	$14.21
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$66.73	$28.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0110-001123

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

8901171 (VA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

008901163 (VA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

010014719 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Carilion Giles Community Hospital

544 E Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 243332231

Phone: 2762366136

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners

Ashley Underwood , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023323201

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. James Nuckolls , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1164405098

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Yorke Reynolds , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1467944371

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Sherry Tompkins

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1477892651

Dr. Allen Laws , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1487637435

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amy Butler , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1568445526

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active October 29, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 29, 2008

Registered at 199 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 5, GALAX, VA 243332454 (Tel: 2762366136)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address October 29, 2008

Registered at 55 CEDAR PT, GALAX, VA 243332535 (Tel: 2762369368)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 29, 2008

Recorded as SARAH KURSTEDT, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #0110-001123 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104809029

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 23, 2005

Last Update: October 29, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

55 Cedar Pt

Galax, VA 243332535

Phone: 2762369368

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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