Kara Woods, RPA-C
NPI 1831195395 · Physician Assistant · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kara Woods, RPA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1831195395).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1831195395
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- RPA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 009025-1 (NY)
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
21 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
60 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 | 48 | $79 |
| Annual Wellness Visit, Includes a Personalized Prevention Plan of Service (pps), Subsequent VisitG0439 | 12 | $105 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $79–$105 (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 · 47 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Alabrand: Biktarvy | 311 | 43 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 160 | 41 |
| Dolutegravir Sodiumbrand: Tivicay | 113 | 17 |
| Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudibrand: Triumeq | 98 | 13 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 87 | 19 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 79 | 15 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$416 across 5 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
- 2005-06-21
- Last updated
- 2018-04-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kara Woods's NPI number?
- Kara Woods's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831195395, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kara Woods's specialty?
- Kara Woods is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Kara Woods located?
- Kara Woods's practice location on file with NPPES is 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215-3098.
- What is Kara Woods's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kara Woods is (716) 898-4119.
- Does Kara Woods accept Medicare?
- Kara Woods is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kara Woods's NPI active?
- Yes — Kara Woods's NPI (1831195395) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-04-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.