Active NPI 1053969451 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kari Ann Walen , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Puyallup, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kari Walen, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Puyallup, WA. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Kari Walen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1703 S MERIDIAN STE 101.

Kari Walen is affiliated with Cascade Eye And Skin Centers Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1703 S Meridian Ste 101

Puyallup, WA 983717590

Telephone 2538483000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cascade Eye & Skin Centers P.c. Facility NPI 1033204938

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Puyallup, WA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

7 Yrs -3.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.2 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

88 Specialists

Practicing in Puyallup, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Walen (7 Years) 7 Yrs

Puyallup Specialty Average (10.2 Years) 10.2 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,106	223	$10.50	$6.07
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	502	405	$140.78	$80.61
17000 Destruction of skin growth	357	302	$106.63	$47.17
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	187	161	$180.96	$102.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	132	$197.19	$112.33
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	149	136	$156.67	$80.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	116	$173.61	$97.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	43	34	$77.30	$46.27
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	32	$275.39	$144.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$249.00	$140.44
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	27	24	$256.52	$149.89
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	27	26	$471.37	$288.28
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	17	$399.56	$129.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$88.75	$50.09
69100 Biopsy of ear	11	11	$144.00	$60.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,066	221	$13.85	$6.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	490	390	$182.57	$81.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	379	310	$136.98	$48.15
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	188	161	$233.45	$103.33
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	164	155	$208.81	$82.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	102	$257.82	$114.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	129	$223.40	$100.44
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	50	34	$104.40	$46.54
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	32	$626.00	$281.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$330.19	$146.71
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	24	$503.00	$111.38
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	18	$359.33	$135.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$112.24	$50.99
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	13	$347.71	$152.34
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	12	12	$252.08	$108.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,882	382	$14.20	$6.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	598	552	$191.27	$78.86
17000 Destruction of skin growth	511	485	$139.45	$49.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	235	235	$222.78	$97.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	221	212	$217.14	$89.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	118	$264.77	$110.47
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	133	123	$234.46	$100.38
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	56	40	$116.11	$45.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$324.09	$143.60
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	40	39	$355.68	$152.17
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	30	$632.96	$258.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	28	$122.71	$49.52
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$540.30	$115.64
69100 Biopsy of ear	15	12	$190.51	$64.18
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	12	$373.37	$139.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,116	204	$17.07	$5.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	335	335	$282.66	$95.72
17000 Destruction of skin growth	286	250	$169.79	$47.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	254	197	$225.04	$78.35
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	164	153	$263.09	$87.55
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	86	66	$135.15	$46.14
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	66	57	$288.78	$97.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	39	$321.94	$107.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	36	$138.57	$48.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$422.19	$139.84
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	32	28	$415.84	$144.25
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	29	28	$788.58	$255.42
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	21	13	$16.00	$1.26
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	14	$143.71	$38.11
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$634.18	$114.59
69100 Biopsy of ear	13	12	$252.96	$63.18
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$326.08	$109.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-07-19

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA60999858

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

Cascade Eye And Skin Centers Pc

11216 Sunrise Blvd E, Puyallup, WA 983748848

Phone: 2538483000

Cascade Eye And Skin Centers Pc

18209 State Route 410 E, Bonney Lake, WA 983915146

Phone: 2538483000

Cascade Eye And Skin Centers Pc

205 10th St Ne, Auburn, WA 980024045

Phone: 2539397911

Cascade Eye And Skin Centers Pc

1703 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 983717590

Phone: 2538483000

Cascade Eye And Skin Centers Pc

4907 Point Fosdick Dr Nw, Gig Harbor, WA 983351842

Phone: 2538483000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Keith Dahlhauser , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1003827171

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Pinson , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023217981

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Rachael Elrod , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1053322156

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Cheryl Croft , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1053496919

Doctor of Optometry

Mackenzie Schumann , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063033900

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Aimee Lam , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1063755791

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2023

Registered at 1703 S MERIDIAN STE 101, PUYALLUP, WA 983717590 (Tel: 2538483000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2023

Registered at 1703 S MERIDIAN STE 101, PUYALLUP, WA 983717590 (Tel: 2538483000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2023

Physician Assistant (License #PA60999858 in WA)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2022

Registered at 1703 S MERIDIAN, STE 101, PUYALLUP, WA 983717590 (Tel: 2538483000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 16, 2022

Physician Assistant

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Updated Practice Location November 04, 2020

Registered at 4407 FAIRMONT AVE, PORT ANGELES, WA 98363 (Tel: 3604570760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 04, 2020

Registered at 1793 13TH ST SE, SALEM, OR 973022541 (Tel: 5033628385)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 04, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #PA60999858 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active August 28, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 28, 2019

Registered at 6280 JACKSON DR STE 8, SAN DIEGO, CA 921193436 (Tel: 6194641608)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 28, 2019

Registered at 6280 JACKSON DR STE 8, SAN DIEGO, CA 921193436

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 28, 2019

Recorded as KARI WALEN, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 28, 2019

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 28, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053969451

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 28, 2019

Last Update: July 19, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1703 S Meridian Ste 101

Puyallup, WA 983717590

Phone: 2538483000

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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