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Edit this profileListed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Kara S. Cochran, PA practices in Fairfax, VA. Kara is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 520 Medicare patients across 644 services. 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, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus, and detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. NPI 1265609788 identifies this record in the national registry.
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3600 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITAL
Fairfax, VA 22033
644 services · 520 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
14 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
23 | As often as other 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 |
325 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
84 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | Lab test | 87426 |
66 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
50 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
27 | More often than most 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 |
14 | 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.
Kara S. Cochran is a physician assistant in Fairfax, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Kara S. Cochran is listed at 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, VA 22033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (703) 391-3842. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Kara S. Cochran's National Provider Identifier is 1265609788. 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
Kara S. Cochran attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Kara S. Cochran has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Kara S. Cochran performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax by washing and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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