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- Saratoga Springs location main office
5 Care Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 - Wolcott location
31 Pratt Ln, Wolcott, CT 06716
About Kara Kirk
Kara Kirk, PA is a physician assistant — surgical practicing in Saratoga Springs, NY. Medicare claims data shows Kara provided 983 services to 415 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1356979033.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (518) 489-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5 CARE LN
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
31 Pratt Ln
Wolcott, CT 06716
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
- Dermal filler injections
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
983 services · 415 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
75 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
26 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
32 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views | Imaging | 73120 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
392 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
143 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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.
Other physician assistants at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Saratoga Springs 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kara Kirk specialize in?
Kara Kirk is a physician assistant in Saratoga Springs, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where is Kara Kirk located?
Kara Kirk is listed at 5 Care Ln, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kara Kirk's phone number?
The number on file is (518) 489-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kara Kirk?
Kara Kirk's National Provider Identifier is 1356979033. 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 Kirk train?
Kara Kirk attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kara Kirk have?
Kara Kirk has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kara Kirk do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara Kirk performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, application of elbow to finger cast and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 1-2 views and x-ray of wrist, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kara Kirk's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara Kirk. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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