Kara Detsch

  • Saint Marys, PA
  • Optometrist
NPI1396500328PAC ID2264976356
Medicare patients, 2024
37
Part D claims, 2024
16
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical groups
2
State license
1
Practice address
763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857
Practice phone
Call (814) 788-8000
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Penn Highlands Elk

Hospital · Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

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Kara Detsch is an optometrist in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

Kara Detsch practices at Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, part of Penn Highlands Healthcare.

Kara Detsch's NPI, 1396500328, was assigned on February 19, 2024. Kara Detsch graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2024. Kara Detsch holds Pennsylvania license OEG004159.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264976356
NPI enumeration date
February 19, 2024
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(814) 788-8000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
28
Medical school graduation
2024

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Kara Detsch practices at Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania

Kara Detsch's primary practice is Penn Highlands Elk, at 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857 in Elk County. The practice phone is (814) 788-8000.

  • Penn Highlands Elk
    763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857 · Elk CountyPhone(814) 788-8000

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Kara Detsch is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Kara Detsch's primary practice is Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, part of Penn Highlands Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Kara Detsch to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Kara Detsch's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kara Detsch practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Penn Highlands ElkAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Kara Detsch is one of 1,750 optometrists in Pennsylvania

Optometrist is Kara Detsch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Kara Detsch is licensed in Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, PennsylvaniaPrimaryLicense OEG004159 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Kara Detsch

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Kara Detsch treated 37 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 37 Medicare patients who saw Kara Detsch in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 18 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kara Detsch's median patient age at 66, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 202437
Average age76
Average risk score1.06

Kara Detsch's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Kara Detsch's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2568%
  • Men1232%

Chronic conditions among Kara Detsch's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure73%
  3. Arthritis43%
  4. Diabetes30%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Kara Detsch's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kara Detsch wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Kara Detsch wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202416

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Kara Detsch ranks in the 54th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare

Kara Detsch accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 32 procedures of cataract surgery by Kara Detsch, more than 54% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Kara Detsch ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
54th percentile32 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Kara Detsch graduated from Southern College of Optometry

Kara Detsch graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2024.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Kara Detsch's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Kara Detsch's NPI number?

Kara Detsch's NPI number is 1396500328. It was assigned on February 19, 2024, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Kara Detsch specialize in?

Kara Detsch is an optometrist in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Kara Detsch practice?

Kara Detsch practices at 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857. Kara Detsch's primary practice is Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, part of Penn Highlands Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Kara Detsch to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Kara Detsch's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Kara Detsch is (814) 788-8000.

What is Kara Detsch's medical license number?

Kara Detsch holds Pennsylvania license OEG004159.

Which hospitals is Kara Detsch affiliated with?

Kara Detsch practices at Penn Highlands Elk in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania.

Does Kara Detsch accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Kara Detsch as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Kara Detsch see?

CMS counts 37 Medicare patients who saw Kara Detsch in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Where did Kara Detsch go to medical school?

Kara Detsch graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2024.

How long has Kara Detsch been practicing?

Kara Detsch graduated from medical school in 2024, 2 years ago.

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