Provider Profile
Karen J. Freshwater, PA-C
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- 601 John St, Suite M124, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
About Karen Freshwater
Karen J. Freshwater, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Kalamazoo, MI. Karen is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 255 Medicare patients across 347 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, 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 1467685982.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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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
- (269) 341-7500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 JOHN ST SUITE M124
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
347 services · 255 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
154 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
92 | More 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 |
74 | As often as other 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 |
27 | 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 7
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 — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other physician assistants in Kalamazoo 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karen J. Freshwater?
Karen J. Freshwater is a physician assistant in Kalamazoo, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Karen J. Freshwater's address?
Karen J. Freshwater is listed at 601 John St Suite M124, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Karen J. Freshwater?
The number on file is (269) 341-7500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen J. Freshwater's NPI number?
Karen J. Freshwater's National Provider Identifier is 1467685982. 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 Karen J. Freshwater train?
Karen J. Freshwater attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen J. Freshwater been practicing?
Karen J. Freshwater has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karen J. Freshwater perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen J. Freshwater the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen J. Freshwater confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen J. Freshwater. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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