Provider Profile
Cara Firch, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Cara Firch
Cara Firch, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Sterling, IL. According to Medicare claims data, Cara cared for 607 Medicare patients across 697 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (815) 625-4790
- Email not available
Practice Locations
101 E MILLER RD
Sterling, IL 61081
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
697 services · 607 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | Imaging | 74018 |
50 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Measurement of liver stiffness | Treatment | 91200 |
28 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
366 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
83 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
74 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
66 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
30 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Sterling 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of abdomen, 1 view 7
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Cara Firch's specialty?
Cara Firch is a physician assistant in Sterling, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Cara Firch?
Cara Firch is listed at 101 E Miller Rd, Sterling, IL 61081. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Cara Firch?
The number on file is (815) 625-4790. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Cara Firch's NPI number?
Cara Firch's National Provider Identifier is 1730585514. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Cara Firch's education?
Cara Firch attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Cara Firch been practicing?
Cara Firch has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Cara Firch known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Cara Firch performs imaging including x-ray of abdomen, 1 view; provides treatments such as measurement of liver stiffness, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Cara Firch confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cara Firch. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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