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Edit this profileWhere to find Kara E. Friend, MD
- Norfolk location main office
6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300, Norfolk, VA 23502 - Philadelphia location
5501 Old York Rd, Marion-Louise Saltzman Women's Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141
About Dr. Friend
Based in Norfolk, VA, Kara E. Friend, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Kara graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2008. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 650 Medicare patients across 764 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1598926842 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (757) 261-5000
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Practice Locations
6251 E VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD STE 300
Norfolk, VA 23502
5501 Old York Rd Marion-Louise Saltzman Women's Center
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
764 services · 650 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
70 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 19285 |
40 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
31 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
30 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
13 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Imaging | 76642 |
130 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
203 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
99 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
57 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
45 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons in Norfolk 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Friend's specialty?
Dr. Friend is a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Friend?
Dr. Friend is listed at 6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300, Norfolk, VA 23502. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Friend?
The number on file is (757) 261-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Friend's NPI number?
Dr. Friend's National Provider Identifier is 1598926842. 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. Friend's medical education?
Dr. Friend attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Friend been practicing?
Dr. Friend has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Friend known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Friend performs procedures including partial removal of breast, placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Friend confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Friend. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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