Physician Profile
Kara M. Hessel, D.O.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hessel
Based in Kansas City, KS, Kara M. Hessel, D.O. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular surgery. Kara graduated from Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med in 2014. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 634 Medicare patients across 698 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (913) 588-6124
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3901 RAINBOW BLVD MAILSTOP 2005
Kansas City, KS 66160
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery 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
- Carotid artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spider veins
- Varicose veins
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
- Temporal Arteritis
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Restless legs syndrome
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Vein disease
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
698 services · 634 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
95 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
72 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
35 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
26 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
21 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
19 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
16 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
12 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93882 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
121 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other vascular surgeons in Kansas City 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 7
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kara M. Hessel?
Kara M. Hessel is a vascular surgeon in Kansas City, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Kara M. Hessel's address?
Kara M. Hessel is listed at 3901 Rainbow Blvd Mailstop 2005, Kansas City, KS 66160. 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 M. Hessel?
The number on file is (913) 588-6124. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kara M. Hessel's NPI number?
Kara M. Hessel's National Provider Identifier is 1306264304. 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 M. Hessel train?
Kara M. Hessel attended Kansas City University of Med & Biosciences, College of Osteo Med, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kara M. Hessel been practicing?
Kara M. Hessel has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kara M. Hessel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara M. Hessel provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kara M. Hessel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara M. Hessel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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