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- 1703 S Meridian Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371
About Kari Walen
Kari A. Walen, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Puyallup, WA. Medicare claims data shows Kari provided 2,784 services to 1,670 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053969451.
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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
- (253) 848-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1703 S MERIDIAN STE 101
Puyallup, WA 98371
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,784 services · 1,670 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,106 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
357 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
187 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
149 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
43 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
36 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
18 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
11 | 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 4
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Puyallup 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 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 WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kari A. Walen specialize in?
Kari A. Walen is a physician assistant in Puyallup, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Kari A. Walen located?
Kari A. Walen is listed at 1703 S Meridian Ste 101, Puyallup, WA 98371. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kari A. Walen's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 848-3000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kari A. Walen?
Kari A. Walen's National Provider Identifier is 1053969451. 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 A. Walen train?
Kari A. Walen attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kari A. Walen have?
Kari A. Walen has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kari A. Walen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kari A. Walen performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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