Active NPI 1558652156 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Cara Garrett Housden , PA

Physician Assistant • Winchester, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Cara Housden, PA is a registered Physician Assistant practitioner in Winchester, VA. With approximately 16 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 2010, Cara Housden provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 607 E JUBAL EARLY DR.

Cara Housden maintains professional affiliations with West Virginia University Medical Corporation, Shenandoah Head And Neck Specialists, Plc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal of impacted ear wax, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

607 E Jubal Early Dr

Winchester, VA 226015178

Telephone 5405362232

Fax 5405362205

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Valley Regional Enterprises, Inc Facility NPI 1235178591

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Winchester, VA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +7.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 8.9 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

217 Specialists

Practicing in Winchester, VA (4432 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Housden (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Winchester Specialty Average (8.9 Years) 8.9 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
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	888	560	$90.51	$38.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	746	482	$70.00	$46.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	302	235	$115.00	$74.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	235	235	$170.00	$91.04
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	209	208	$90.00	$42.47
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	53	50	$270.00	$105.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$120.00	$59.36
69220 Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity	16	11	$245.00	$64.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	881	587	$90.20	$38.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	692	459	$70.00	$47.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	362	270	$115.00	$75.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	266	266	$170.00	$92.85
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	215	206	$90.00	$44.02
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	55	54	$270.00	$107.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$120.00	$60.35
69220 Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity	22	11	$245.00	$65.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	788	538	$90.11	$39.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	464	343	$70.00	$48.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	369	276	$115.00	$76.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	250	250	$170.00	$95.02
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	187	174	$90.00	$44.56
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	57	54	$270.00	$111.92
69220 Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity	23	14	$245.00	$65.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$120.00	$61.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$260.00	$141.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	475	327	$89.91	$40.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	403	276	$70.00	$48.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	292	255	$114.99	$78.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	236	236	$170.01	$96.20
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	93	90	$90.00	$44.30
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	54	52	$270.00	$111.95
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	31	30	$35.00	$14.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$119.87	$63.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$170.29	$108.16

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	266	244	$170.29	$93.72
81003 Automated urinalysis test	57	56	$27.00	$2.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$262.53	$142.02
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	52	23	$24.75	$16.37
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	32	32	$44.00	$6.42
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	31	31	$10.50	$2.98
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	30	30	$87.00	$13.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$170.65	$93.09
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	28	28	$134.00	$28.06
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	23	21	$56.50	$16.37
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	17	17	$90.00	$35.33
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	15	$166.25	$28.22
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$166.25	$30.10
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	11	11	$45.00	$12.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$114.75	$63.03

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	412	365	$170.29	$91.94
81003 Automated urinalysis test	106	100	$27.00	$2.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	103	103	$262.53	$139.94
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	102	34	$2.50	$0.04
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	78	77	$134.00	$26.84
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	71	71	$10.50	$2.94
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	68	68	$44.00	$7.04
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	64	32	$24.75	$16.22
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	61	61	$87.00	$13.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$170.65	$92.15
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	45	45	$56.50	$15.84
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	27	27	$125.00	$14.48
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	24	24	$166.25	$26.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	22	$114.75	$63.15
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	18	17	$41.25	$15.33
J7644 Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram	17	17	$6.10	$0.20
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	17	15	$219.00	$33.71
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	14	14	$166.25	$28.32
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	13	12	$45.00	$12.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$229.14	$114.93
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	11	11	$212.75	$43.41

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	235	224	$171.23	$89.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$263.90	$133.93
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	66	33	$29.20	$16.22
J7613 Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg	58	20	$2.65	$0.04
81003 Automated urinalysis test	56	55	$25.93	$2.71
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	50	50	$131.66	$25.51
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	50	14	$6.38	$0.63
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	49	49	$40.28	$16.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$170.84	$90.07
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	32	30	$11.86	$2.94
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	31	26	$32.55	$16.67
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	28	26	$44.00	$7.82
80047 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)	24	23	$87.00	$13.46
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	18	18	$125.00	$14.28
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	16	16	$30.47	$14.92
J7644 Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram	12	12	$6.10	$0.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	113	14	$15.00	$0.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	96	$175.00	$86.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$250.41	$133.47
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	60	14	$5.00	$0.66
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	41	41	$30.00	$16.11
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	39	19	$30.00	$16.11
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	38	26	$40.00	$20.04
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	17	17	$15.00	$3.43
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	16	16	$95.00	$22.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-02-17

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License VA 0110003509

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

Shenandoah Head And Neck Specialists, Plc

142 Linden Dr, Winchester, VA 226016901

Phone: 5407227282

West Virginia University Medical Corporation

920 N Shenandoah Ave, Front Royal, VA 226303568

Phone: 5407492349

Secondary Practice Locations

160 Merchant St Ste 200

Winchester, VA 226034772

Phone: 5405365950

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

29 Associated Practitioners

Joseph Norton , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013784925

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Brittany Mills , DNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013789080

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Kristina Waugh , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033353602

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Katelyn Nicewander , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073168274

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Meghan Howard , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1073322848

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Sharrisa Fleming , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1114645538

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 17, 2021

Registered at 142 LINDEN DR STE 106, WINCHESTER, VA 226016901 (Tel: 5407227282)

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 17, 2021

Physician Assistant (License #0110003509 in VA)

📍

Updated Practice Location April 28, 2020

Registered at 607 E JUBAL EARLY DR, WINCHESTER, VA 226015178 (Tel: 5405362232)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address April 28, 2020

Registered at 220 CAMPUS BLVD STE 100, WINCHESTER, VA 226012888 (Tel: 4055365100)

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 28, 2020

Physician Assistant

✅

NPI Profile Active May 18, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location May 18, 2015

Registered at 1111 GLYNCO PKWY, BLDG1 STE 10, BRUNSWICK, GA 315257921 (Tel: 9122649111)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address May 18, 2015

Registered at 116 SHIPMASTER DR, BRUNSWICK, GA 315238931 (Tel: 5408089657)

👤

Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 18, 2015

Recorded as CARA HOUSDEN, P.A.

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 18, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #7545 in GA)

🟢

Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 29, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558652156

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 29, 2011

Last Update: February 17, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

142 Linden Dr Ste 106

Winchester, VA 226016901

Phone: 5407227282

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