Provider Profile
Valerie Carnes, NP-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Valerie Carnes
Valerie Carnes, NP-C is a nurse practitioner based in La Junta, CO. Valerie is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — gerontology and registered nurse. According to Medicare claims data, Valerie cared for 338 Medicare patients across 596 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 needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and 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'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992108716.
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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
- (719) 383-5960
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1100 CARSON AVE
La Junta, CO 81050
701 S Park Ave
Las Animas, CO 81054
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
596 services · 338 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
117 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
272 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| 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 |
96 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
13 | 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.
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 nurse practitioners at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in La Junta 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 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Valerie Carnes?
Valerie Carnes is a nurse practitioner in La Junta, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Valerie Carnes's address?
Valerie Carnes is listed at 1100 Carson Ave, La Junta, CO 81050. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Valerie Carnes?
The number on file is (719) 383-5960. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Valerie Carnes's NPI number?
Valerie Carnes's National Provider Identifier is 1992108716. 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 Valerie Carnes train?
Valerie Carnes attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Valerie Carnes been practicing?
Valerie Carnes has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Valerie Carnes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Valerie Carnes performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Valerie Carnes confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valerie Carnes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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