At a glance
- 50 Macedonia Church Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681
About Kara Turnbull
Kara M. Turnbull, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Taylorsville, NC. Kara is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical and physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 547 Medicare patients across 3,280 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1033422910.
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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
- (828) 635-8430
- Email not available
Practice Locations
50 MACEDONIA CHURCH RD
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,280 services · 547 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
148 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
22 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
38 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
36 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
1,696 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
933 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7327 |
27 | 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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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.
Other physician assistants in Taylorsville 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kara M. Turnbull specialize in?
Kara M. Turnbull is a physician assistant in Taylorsville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Kara M. Turnbull located?
Kara M. Turnbull is listed at 50 Macedonia Church Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kara M. Turnbull's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 635-8430. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kara M. Turnbull's NPI number?
Kara M. Turnbull's National Provider Identifier is 1033422910. 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. Turnbull train?
Kara M. Turnbull attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kara M. Turnbull been practicing?
Kara M. Turnbull has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kara M. Turnbull do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara M. Turnbull performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kara M. Turnbull confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara M. Turnbull. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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