Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kara Long, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Urbandale, IA

  • NPI 1881252740
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
8421 Plum Dr
Urbandale, IA 503227356
(515) 270-7222
Mailing address
801 Se 10Th St
Ankeny, IA 500213857

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 13, 2025
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881252740. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,492
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$57,990
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,020 16 $23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 160 141 $8
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 150 33 $1
82565 Blood creatinine level 145 132 $5
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 117 109 $99
82310 Calcium level, total 107 99 $5
83735 Magnesium level 81 77 $7
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 72 68 $29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 70 70 $132
84075 Phosphatase (enzyme) level, alkaline 69 67 $5

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Urbandale Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 30× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$185
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 1 $102.77
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $68.64
Genentech USA, INC. 1 $13.45

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$185

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
965
Patients
379
Total drug cost
$26,459
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 209 93 $8,465
Tramadol Hcl Generic 152 64 $1,675
Alendronate Sodium Generic 117 37 $572
Prednisone Generic 117 83 $956
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 103 40 $3,818
Pregabalin Generic 40 17 $1,181
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 34 11 $1,164
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 31 11 $2,019
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 30 11 $250
Gabapentin Generic 26 0 $1,164

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kara Long's medical specialty?
Dr. Kara Long practices Physician Assistant in Urbandale, IA.
Where does Dr. Kara Long practice?
Dr. Kara Long practices at 8421 Plum Dr, Urbandale, IA 503227356. Office phone: 5152707222.
What is Dr. Kara Long's NPI?
Dr. Kara Long's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881252740, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kara Long accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kara Long accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kara Long commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.