Provider Profile
Kara E. Charles, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kara Charles
Kara E. Charles, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Grand Rapids, MI. Medicare claims data shows Kara provided 463 services to 297 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
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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
- (616) 267-7900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
275 MICHIGAN ST NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
463 services · 297 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
170 | 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 |
92 | As often as other 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 |
41 | More often 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 |
37 | |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
19 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 | |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | Lab test | 87635 |
17 | |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 8
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Grand Rapids 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kara E. Charles's specialty?
Kara E. Charles is a physician assistant in Grand Rapids, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kara E. Charles?
Kara E. Charles is listed at 275 Michigan St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kara E. Charles?
The number on file is (616) 267-7900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kara E. Charles?
Kara E. Charles's National Provider Identifier is 1972077303. 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 Kara E. Charles's education?
Kara E. Charles attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kara E. Charles have?
Kara E. Charles has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kara E. Charles known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara E. Charles provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kara E. Charles's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara E. Charles. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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