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- 6500 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55426
About Kara Becker
Kara Becker, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Minneapolis, MN. Medicare claims data shows Kara provided 3,610 services to 646 patients. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285199075.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (952) 993-1000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,610 services · 646 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
90 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
45 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
43 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
41 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
19 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
18 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
145 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | Imaging | 74230 |
54 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
17 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml | A9585 |
1,233 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
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 physician assistants in Minneapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2018 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kara Becker?
Kara Becker is a physician assistant in Minneapolis, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Kara Becker's address?
Kara Becker is listed at 6500 Excelsior Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55426. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kara Becker?
The number on file is (952) 993-1000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kara Becker?
Kara Becker's National Provider Identifier is 1285199075. 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 Kara Becker train?
Kara Becker attended Other, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kara Becker have?
Kara Becker has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kara Becker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara Becker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement and imaging for evaluation of swallowing function. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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