Dr. Kara K. Pacala, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 289
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 70
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,730
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $57
- Practice address
- 1700 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
- Practice phone
- Call (612) 672-7422
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
M Health Fairview Smileys
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Dr. Kara K. Pacala is a family medicine physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Pacala practices at M Health Fairview Smileys in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Dr. Pacala's NPI, 1174608079, was assigned on October 26, 2006. Dr. Pacala graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2000. Dr. Pacala holds Minnesota license 44241.
- NPI
- 1174608079NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0547158990
- NPI enumeration date
- October 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (612) 672-7422
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kara K. Pacala practices at M Health Fairview Smileys in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Pacala's primary practice is M Health Fairview Smileys, at 1700 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104 in Ramsey County. The practice phone is (612) 672-7422.
- M Health Fairview Smileys1700 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104 · Ramsey CountyPhone(612) 672-7422
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Kara K. Pacala is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Pacala's primary practice is M Health Fairview Smileys in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Pacala is also affiliated with M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. The medical group on file is M Health Fairview Recovery Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pacala to 4 more group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kara K. Pacala's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pacala practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Smileys | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kara K. Pacala is one of 3,336 family medicine physicians in Minnesota
Family medicine is Dr. Pacala's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Pacala is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Pacala is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family medicine, MinnesotaPrimary
Family medicine physicians near Dr. Pacala
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kara K. Pacala billed Medicare for 289 services in 2024
CMS data shows 289 Medicare services from Dr. Pacala across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 70 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,226 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Pacala's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1142024: 8724%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1182024: 8131%
- Surgery
- 2023: 522024: 5913%
- Other services
- 2023: 112024: 40264%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 22
Dr. Pacala compared with the Minnesota median for family medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Pacala
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 289vs 284Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 70vs 12544% below
- Part D claims
- 1,289vs 88546% above
Medians across 3,579 family medicine physicians in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pacala's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kara K. Pacala treated 70 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 62
CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pacala in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 29 patients. 60% of them have high blood pressure, and 50% have high cholesterol. 80% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pacala's median patient age at 32, with 84% women.
Dr. Pacala's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Pacala's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4970%
- Men2130%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pacala's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure60%
- High cholesterol50%
- Mood disorders41%
- Anxiety40%
- Diabetes36%
- Arthritis34%
- Depression34%
- PTSD23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pacala's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 32
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women84%
- Men15%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kara K. Pacala wrote 1,730 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pacala wrote 1,730 Medicare Part D claims for 155 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,289 of them, across 53 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $142,146 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,195 claims across 48 drugs.
Dr. Pacala's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,418 claims82%
- Brand-name and other312 claims18%
Dr. Pacala's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Pacala's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids3%58 of 1,730 claims
- Antibiotics2%28 of 1,730 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,1952024: 1,2898%
Drugs named by CMS: 53 in 2024, 48 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kara K. Pacala offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Pacala accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Pacala as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Kara K. Pacala received $57 in industry payments in 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Pacala from 1 drug or device company in 2022. Debt forgiveness make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Baxter Healthcare paid the most, $57.
Companies that paid Dr. Pacala the most, 2022 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kara K. Pacala graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Pacala graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2000.
- Medical school
- Board certified in family medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kara K. Pacala's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kara K. Pacala's NPI number?
Dr. Kara K. Pacala's NPI number is 1174608079. It was assigned on October 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kara K. Pacala?
Dr. Kara K. Pacala is a family medicine physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207Q00000X).
Where does Dr. Kara K. Pacala practice?
Dr. Pacala practices at 1700 University W Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Dr. Pacala's primary practice is M Health Fairview Smileys in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pacala to 4 group practices and clinics and 4 medical groups.
What is Dr. Kara K. Pacala's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pacala is (612) 672-7422.
What is Dr. Kara K. Pacala's medical license number?
Dr. Pacala holds Minnesota license 44241.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kara K. Pacala affiliated with?
Dr. Pacala is affiliated with M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Kara K. Pacala part of?
Dr. Pacala is linked to M Health Fairview Recovery Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Pacala to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kara K. Pacala accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pacala billed Medicare for 289 services in 2024, and Dr. Pacala accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Kara K. Pacala offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Pacala as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kara K. Pacala see?
CMS counts 70 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pacala in 2024, with an average age of 62.
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Is Dr. Kara K. Pacala board certified?
Yes. Dr. Pacala is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.
What services does Dr. Kara K. Pacala bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pacala's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and medicare service (G2211).
Where did Dr. Kara K. Pacala go to medical school?
Dr. Pacala graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2000.
What drugs does Dr. Kara K. Pacala prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pacala's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole, Atorvastatin Calcium and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Kara K. Pacala received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $57 in general payments to Dr. Pacala from 1 company from 2022 to 2022. The largest total came from Baxter Healthcare.
How long has Dr. Kara K. Pacala been practicing?
Dr. Pacala graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
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