Provider Profile
Katherine M. Tjaden, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Katherine Tjaden
Katherine M. Tjaden, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Ames, IA. Medicare claims data shows Katherine provided 295 services to 280 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, bacterial colony count, urine, and urinalysis, manual test.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 956-4100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3800 LINCOLN WAY
Ames, IA 50014
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
295 services · 280 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
11 | |
| Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected | 0241U |
21 | 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 |
179 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Bacterial colony count, urine | Lab test | 87086 |
31 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution | Lab test | 87186 |
14 | |
| Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates | Lab test | 87077 |
14 |
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 1
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 Ames 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 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Katherine M. Tjaden's specialty?
Katherine M. Tjaden is a physician assistant in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Katherine M. Tjaden?
Katherine M. Tjaden is listed at 3800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Katherine M. Tjaden?
The number on file is (515) 956-4100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Katherine M. Tjaden?
Katherine M. Tjaden's National Provider Identifier is 1013974575. 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
What is Katherine M. Tjaden's education?
Katherine M. Tjaden attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Katherine M. Tjaden have?
Katherine M. Tjaden has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Katherine M. Tjaden known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Katherine M. Tjaden performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Katherine M. Tjaden's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Katherine M. Tjaden. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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