Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kara Charles, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Grand Rapids, MI

  • NPI 1972077303
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
275 Michigan St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 495032531
(616) 267-7900
fax (616) 267-7901
Mailing address
100 Michigan St Ne # Mc845
Grand Rapids, MI 495032560

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 10, 2024
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Michigan #5601011432

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972077303. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
227
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$20,513
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 60 60 $110
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 48 46 $78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 33 33 $145
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 23 23 $98
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 18 11 $19
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen 18 18 $50
81003 Automated urinalysis test 15 15 $2
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 12 12 $154

In context: peer comparison

Among 234 peers in Grand Rapids Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 56. This provider delivers 4.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$26
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Ucb, INC. 1 $25.56

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$26

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
120
Patients
119
Total drug cost
$1,153
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 32 31 $570
Azithromycin Generic 28 28 $149
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 22 22 $201
Prednisone Generic 21 21 $47
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 17 17 $185

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kara Charles's medical specialty?
Dr. Kara Charles practices Physician Assistant in Grand Rapids, MI.
Where does Dr. Kara Charles practice?
Dr. Kara Charles practices at 275 Michigan St Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 495032531. Office phone: 6162677900.
What is Dr. Kara Charles's NPI?
Dr. Kara Charles's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972077303, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kara Charles accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kara Charles accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kara Charles commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.