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- 677 Cathedral Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701
About Cara Lemmon
Cara A. Lemmon is a physician assistant practicing in Rapid City, SD. Medicare claims data shows Cara provided 374 services to 356 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. This provider record is associated with NPI 1831582949.
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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
- (605) 755-6720
- Email not available
Practice Locations
677 CATHEDRAL DR
Rapid City, SD 57701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
374 services · 356 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
35 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
33 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
21 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
14 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
30 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
12 | Less 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 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 Rapid City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2021 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 4
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Cara A. Lemmon?
Cara A. Lemmon is a physician assistant in Rapid City, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Cara A. Lemmon's address?
Cara A. Lemmon is listed at 677 Cathedral Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Cara A. Lemmon?
The number on file is (605) 755-6720. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Cara A. Lemmon?
Cara A. Lemmon's National Provider Identifier is 1831582949. 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
Where did Cara A. Lemmon train?
Cara A. Lemmon attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Cara A. Lemmon have?
Cara A. Lemmon has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Cara A. Lemmon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Cara A. Lemmon performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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