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- 29253 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761
About Karen Vidal
Karen L. Vidal, PA-C is a physician assistant — surgical based in Clearwater, FL. Karen is a 1994 graduate of University of Florida College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 206 Medicare patients across 293 services. The services billed most often include aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, and removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477599124.
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
- (727) 313-4764
- Email not available
Practice Locations
29253 US HIGHWAY 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33761
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
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bariatrics
- Severe Obesity
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
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
General Surgery
Injections & pain
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Cast placement and management
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
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
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical drain removal
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
293 services · 206 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
189 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
76 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62328 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
11 | 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.
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 Clearwater 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 6
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karen L. Vidal specialize in?
Karen L. Vidal is a physician assistant in Clearwater, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
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Where is Karen L. Vidal located?
Karen L. Vidal is listed at 29253 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Vidal's phone number?
The number on file is (727) 313-4764. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Vidal's NPI number?
Karen L. Vidal's National Provider Identifier is 1477599124. 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 L. Vidal train?
Karen L. Vidal attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karen L. Vidal been practicing?
Karen L. Vidal has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karen L. Vidal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen L. Vidal performs procedures including aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karen L. Vidal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen L. Vidal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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