Provider Profile
Kara L. Hilmes, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kara Hilmes
Kara L. Hilmes, FNP is a nurse practitioner based in San Angelo, TX. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 1,241 Medicare patients across 8,446 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, denosumab, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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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
- (325) 658-1511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
102 N MAGDALEN ST
San Angelo, TX 76903
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,446 services · 1,241 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
121 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
89 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
79 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
55 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
49 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
49 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
38 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician | Procedure | 62370 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 5
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 nurse practitioners in San Angelo 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kara L. Hilmes specialize in?
Kara L. Hilmes is a nurse practitioner in San Angelo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Kara L. Hilmes located?
Kara L. Hilmes is listed at 102 N Magdalen St, San Angelo, TX 76903. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kara L. Hilmes's phone number?
The number on file is (325) 658-1511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kara L. Hilmes's NPI number?
Kara L. Hilmes's National Provider Identifier is 1316221492. 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 L. Hilmes train?
Kara L. Hilmes attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kara L. Hilmes been practicing?
Kara L. Hilmes has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kara L. Hilmes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara L. Hilmes performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kara L. Hilmes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara L. Hilmes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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