Provider Profile
Kara Zada, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kara Zada
Kara Zada, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Tacoma, WA. According to Medicare claims data, Kara cared for 246 Medicare patients across 312 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
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
- (253) 552-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1812 S J ST STE 102
Tacoma, WA 98405
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
312 services · 246 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
25 | Less often than most 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 |
120 | 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 |
114 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 3
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 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 WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kara Zada?
Kara Zada is a physician assistant in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Kara Zada's address?
Kara Zada is listed at 1812 S J St Ste 102, Tacoma, WA 98405. 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 Zada?
The number on file is (253) 552-4900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kara Zada's NPI number?
Kara Zada's National Provider Identifier is 1235638016. 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 Zada train?
Kara Zada attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kara Zada been practicing?
Kara Zada has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kara Zada perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara Zada performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kara Zada confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara Zada. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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