Physician Profile
Carla C. Keirns, MD, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Keirns
Carla C. Keirns, MD, PhD practices hospice & palliative medicine in Kansas City, KS. Carla is a 2003 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. Carla is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Carla provided 122 services to 96 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and advance care planning, first 30 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (913) 588-7040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3901 RAINBOW BOULEVARD, MAIL STOP 1025 KUMC HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE
Kansas City, KS 66160
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
122 services · 96 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
44 | As often as other peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other hospice & palliative medicines in Kansas City 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2003 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Keirns's specialty?
Dr. Keirns is a hospice & palliative medicine in Kansas City, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Keirns?
Dr. Keirns is listed at 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 1025 Kumc History & Philosophy of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 66160. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Keirns?
The number on file is (913) 588-7040. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Keirns?
Dr. Keirns's National Provider Identifier is 1912044843. 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 Dr. Keirns's medical education?
Dr. Keirns attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Keirns have?
Dr. Keirns has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Keirns known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Keirns the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Keirns's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Keirns. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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