Physician Profile
Based in Petoskey, MI, Kara E. Cockfield, MD is listed in the NPI registry under obstetrics/gynecology. Kara graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1995. Kara is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 35 Medicare patients across 40 services. The services billed most often include cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1427083914 identifies this record in the national registry.
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560 W MITCHELL ST STE 210
Petoskey, MI 49770
Within Obstetrics and Gynecology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Pelvic pain and benign gynecology
Most searched conditions
Infections and vulvovaginal conditions
Menstrual and hormonal
Pregnancy
Cancer and precancer
Contraception
Fertility
Infections
Pregnancy Complications
Vaginal & Vulvar Health
Most searched procedures
Contraception and office treatment
Pregnancy and delivery
Preventive and diagnostic
Birth Control
Contraception
Diagnostic Procedures
Fertility
Hormone & Menopause
Laparoscopic and adnexal surgery
Pelvic floor
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy & Prenatal
Preventive Care
Preventive Screening
Routine Exams
Surgeries
Uterine and cervical procedures
40 services · 35 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
24 | As often as other peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Cockfield is an obstetrics/gynecology in Petoskey, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Dr. Cockfield is listed at 560 W Mitchell St Ste 210, Petoskey, MI 49770. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (213) 487-2340. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Cockfield's National Provider Identifier is 1427083914. 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
Dr. Cockfield attended University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Cockfield has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cockfield 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
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