Provider Profile
Kristen N. Kowal is a nurse practitioner based in Springfield, MA. Kristen is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows Kristen provided 91 services to 42 patients. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, and fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679168983.
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1515 ALLEN ST
Springfield, MA 01118
91 services · 42 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
46 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
30 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77002 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Kristen N. Kowal is a nurse practitioner in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Kristen N. Kowal is listed at 1515 Allen St, Springfield, MA 01118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (413) 783-9114. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Kristen N. Kowal's National Provider Identifier is 1679168983. 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
Kristen N. Kowal attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Kristen N. Kowal has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Kristen N. Kowal performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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