Provider Profile
Karen D. Gafford, PA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Gafford
Karen D. Gafford, PA is a physician assistant practicing in Goodyear, AZ. Karen is also listed as specializing in registered dietitian / nutritionist. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 1,235 services to 1,060 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659552511.
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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
- (623) 207-3062
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14200 W CELEBRATE LIFE WAY
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,235 services · 1,060 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
107 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
92 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11301 |
81 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11310 |
41 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11311 |
38 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11306 |
33 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11302 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
25 | More 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 Goodyear 8
Same specialty, same city.
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 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karen D. Gafford specialize in?
Karen D. Gafford is a physician assistant in Goodyear, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Karen D. Gafford located?
Karen D. Gafford is listed at 14200 W Celebrate Life Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karen D. Gafford's phone number?
The number on file is (623) 207-3062. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Karen D. Gafford?
Karen D. Gafford's National Provider Identifier is 1659552511. 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 D. Gafford train?
Karen D. Gafford attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Karen D. Gafford have?
Karen D. Gafford has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karen D. Gafford do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen D. Gafford performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm; provides treatments such as application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Karen D. Gafford's profile verified?
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