Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Cara Ascarrunz, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Physician Assistant · Durango, CO

  • NPI 1528641693
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
523 S Camino del Rio, Ste B
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-1970
fax (970) 259-1668

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2021 — 5 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 16, 2022
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Colorado #PA.0007419

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528641693. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,580
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$100,345
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,247 263 $6
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 358 338 $52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 207 191 $77
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 188 183 $88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 181 173 $49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 130 130 $95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 115 115 $62
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 35 31 $100
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 27 21 $44
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 27 27 $148

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in Durango Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 172. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$532
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 6 $174.27
Abbvie INC. 4 $99.07
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $82.16
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $56.34
Ucb, INC. 2 $47.50
Genzyme Corporation 1 $38.53
Amgen INC. 2 $33.73

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$451
Education
$81

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
260
Patients
195
Total drug cost
$11,517
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 69 56 $761
Fluorouracil Generic 51 46 $4,833
Ketoconazole Generic 39 29 $565
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 30 27 $1,657
Hydrocortisone Generic 16 13 $104
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 15 0 $3,236
Mupirocin Generic 15 13 $116
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 14 11 $160
Methylprednisolone Generic 11 0 $84

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Cara Ascarrunz's medical specialty?
Dr. Cara Ascarrunz practices Physician Assistant in Durango, CO.
Where does Dr. Cara Ascarrunz practice?
Dr. Cara Ascarrunz practices at 523 S Camino del Rio, Ste B, Durango, CO 81303. Office phone: 9702471970.
What is Dr. Cara Ascarrunz's NPI?
Dr. Cara Ascarrunz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528641693, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Cara Ascarrunz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Cara Ascarrunz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Cara Ascarrunz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.