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Active NPI 1639843543 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara Elizabeth Kozemzak Smith , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner • Yakima, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Smith, FNP-BC is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Yakima, WA. With approximately 5 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2021, Kara Smith delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5109 SUMMITVIEW AVE.

Kara Smith is affiliated with Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1 and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established 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

5109 Summitview Ave

Yakima, WA 989082858

Telephone 5099076300
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2021

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Yakima, WA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
5 Yrs -4.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.1 Yrs
State Avg: 11.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
68 Specialists

Practicing in Yakima, WA (2339 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
35.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Smith (5 Years) 5 Yrs
Yakima Specialty Average (9.1 Years) 9.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
12 11 $117.00 $75.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-15
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License WA AP61195615

(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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1

100 E Jackson Ave, Ellensburg, WA 989263692

Phone: 5099338777

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners
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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Jennifer Maxwell

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Sarah Hendrickson

Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 15, 2024

Registered at 5109 SUMMITVIEW AVE, YAKIMA, WA 989082858 (Tel: 5099076300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2024

Registered at 5109 SUMMITVIEW AVE, YAKIMA, WA 989082858 (Tel: 5099076300)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 15, 2024

Nurse Practitioner (License #AP61195615 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2021

Registered at 602 E NOB HILL BLVD, YAKIMA, WA 989013534 (Tel: 5092483334)

NPI Profile Active August 04, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 04, 2021

Registered at 314 S 11TH AVE STE A, YAKIMA, WA 989023212 (Tel: 5099028585)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2021

Registered at 411 S 18TH AVE, YAKIMA, WA 989023809 (Tel: 4253464979)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 04, 2021

Recorded as KARA SMITH, FNP-BC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2021

Nurse Practitioner (License #61195615 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 04, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1639843543
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 04, 2021
Last Update: January 15, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5109 Summitview Ave

Yakima, WA 989082858

Phone: 5099076300

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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