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- 3600 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
About Katherine Lem
Katherine A. Lem, P.A. is a physician assistant based in Ames, IA. Katherine is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Katherine cared for 1,867 Medicare patients across 2,841 services. 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 1043441264.
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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
- (515) 239-4492
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3600 LINCOLN WAY
Ames, IA 50014
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,841 services · 1,867 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
848 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
359 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
218 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
90 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
36 | 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 |
32 | More often than most 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
549 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| 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 |
314 | More 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 |
304 | More 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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Other physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 Ames 8
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.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Katherine A. Lem?
Katherine A. Lem is a physician assistant in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Katherine A. Lem's address?
Katherine A. Lem is listed at 3600 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Katherine A. Lem?
The number on file is (515) 239-4492. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Katherine A. Lem's NPI number?
Katherine A. Lem's National Provider Identifier is 1043441264. 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 Katherine A. Lem train?
Katherine A. Lem attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Katherine A. Lem been practicing?
Katherine A. Lem has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Katherine A. Lem perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Katherine A. Lem performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, 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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