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- 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
About Kara Long
Kara S. Long, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Urbandale, IA. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 580 Medicare patients across 714 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881252740.
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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
- (515) 270-7222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8421 PLUM DR
Urbandale, IA 50322
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
714 services · 580 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
65 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
115 | As often as other 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 |
82 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Blood creatinine level | Lab test | 82565 |
55 | More often than most 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 |
39 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Albumin (protein) level | Lab test | 82040 |
36 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Liver enzyme (sgpt), level | Lab test | 84460 |
34 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 physician assistants in Urbandale 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kara S. Long?
Kara S. Long is a physician assistant in Urbandale, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Kara S. Long's address?
Kara S. Long is listed at 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322. 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 S. Long?
The number on file is (515) 270-7222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kara S. Long's NPI number?
Kara S. Long's National Provider Identifier is 1881252740. 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 S. Long train?
Kara S. Long attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kara S. Long been practicing?
Kara S. Long has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kara S. Long perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara S. Long performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kara S. Long confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara S. Long. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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