Kara Whalen, PA-C, MPAS
NPI 1518309301 · Physician Assistant · Iowa City, IA
Kara Whalen, PA-C, MPAS is a Physician Assistant provider in Iowa City, IA (NPI 1518309301).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518309301
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C, MPAS
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 002414 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
16 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 16 | $76 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $76–$76 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 38 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl | 151 | 20 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 139 | 22 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 81 | — |
| Lorazepam | 76 | 21 |
| Clozapine | 76 | — |
| Olanzapine | 74 | 12 |
| Risperidone | 67 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$221 across 7 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-07-23
- Last updated
- 2013-10-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kara Whalen's NPI number?
- Kara Whalen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518309301, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kara Whalen's specialty?
- Kara Whalen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Kara Whalen located?
- Kara Whalen's practice location on file with NPPES is 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009.
- What is Kara Whalen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kara Whalen is (319) 356-4658.
- Is Kara Whalen's NPI active?
- Yes — Kara Whalen's NPI (1518309301) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-10-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.