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Active NPI 1538176706 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kari B. Paulson , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kari Paulson, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Kari Paulson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 325 9TH AVE.

Kari Paulson is affiliated with Spectrum Dermatology Of Seattle Pllc 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

325 9th Ave
Box 359735

Seattle, WA 981042420

Telephone 2063414612
Fax 2063414614
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Harborview Medical Center Facility NPI 1053359729

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs +14.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.3 Yrs
State Avg: 12.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
833 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
18.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Paulson (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Seattle Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 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
296 79 $20.00 $6.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
167 128 $246.00 $85.02
17000 Destruction of skin growth
146 113 $220.00 $41.77
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
144 128 $338.00 $78.76
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
132 107 $377.00 $110.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
91 91 $357.00 $104.34
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
72 55 $182.00 $48.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
19 19 $538.00 $155.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA10004167

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.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License WA PA10004167

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
8323727 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID L&i Pin
0166735 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Regence Blue Shield Pin
04167U (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Regence Blue Shield Pin
5364PA (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Spectrum Dermatology Of Seattle Pllc

805 Madison St, Seattle, WA 981042099

Phone: 2067079299

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

28 Associated Practitioners
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Registered Dietitian

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Speech-Language Pathologist

Barbara Retzlaff , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1154389880

Registered Dietitian

Martha Lindner , LICSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1164521936

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Kathryn Mcmaster , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1184654071

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Kristin Kaupang , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1215048087

Physical Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 17, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 17, 2008

Registered at 325 9TH AVE, BOX 359735, SEATTLE, WA 981042420 (Tel: 2063414612)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 17, 2008

Registered at 325 9TH AVE, BOX 359735, SEATTLE, WA 981042420 (Tel: 2063414612)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 17, 2008

Recorded as KARI PAULSON, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 17, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #PA10004167 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538176706
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 01, 2006
Last Update: April 17, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

325 9th Ave, Box 359735

Seattle, WA 981042420

Phone: 2063414612

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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