Provider Profile
Kari J. Lavigne, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Kari Lavigne
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Kari J. Lavigne, PA-C practices in Albuquerque, NM. Kari is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Kari cared for 340 Medicare patients across 395 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, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (505) 724-4300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 CEDAR STREET 6600
Albuquerque, NM 87106
700 Lomas Blvd NE 3 Woodward Center
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
395 services · 340 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
57 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
20 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
18 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
17 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
15 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
15 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
14 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
53 | 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
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Related specialists at this location 6
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 Albuquerque 8
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 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Kari J. Lavigne?
Kari J. Lavigne is a physician assistant in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Kari J. Lavigne's address?
Kari J. Lavigne is listed at 201 Cedar Street 6600, Albuquerque, NM 87106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Kari J. Lavigne?
The number on file is (505) 724-4300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Kari J. Lavigne's NPI number?
Kari J. Lavigne's National Provider Identifier is 1114985660. 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 Kari J. Lavigne train?
Kari J. Lavigne attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kari J. Lavigne been practicing?
Kari J. Lavigne has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Kari J. Lavigne perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Kari J. Lavigne performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kari J. Lavigne confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kari J. Lavigne. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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