Kara N. Gay, PA-C

  • Charleston, SC
  • Physician assistant
NPI1528608510PAC ID0244653749
Medicare patients, 2024
17
Part D claims, 2024
658
Industry payments
$1,207
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
1620 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
Practice phone
Call (843) 556-8177
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Primary practice

Barrier Islands Psychiatry P A

Charleston, South Carolina

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Kara N. Gay is a physician assistant in Charleston, South Carolina

Kara Gay practices at Barrier Islands Psychiatry P A in Charleston, South Carolina.

Kara Gay's NPI, 1528608510, was assigned on January 8, 2020. Kara Gay graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2019. Kara Gay holds South Carolina license 3377.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0244653749
NPI enumeration date
January 8, 2020
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(843) 556-8177
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
33
Medical school graduation
2019

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

Kara N. Gay practices at Barrier Islands Psychiatry P A in Charleston, South Carolina

Kara Gay's primary practice is Barrier Islands Psychiatry P A, at 1620 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (843) 556-8177.

  • Barrier Islands Psychiatry P A
    1620 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407 · Charleston CountyPhone(843) 556-8177

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Kara N. Gay is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Kara Gay's primary practice is Barrier Islands Psychiatry P A in Charleston, South Carolina. The medical group on file is Barrier Islands Psychiatry. Dmand AI also links Kara Gay to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Kara N. Gay's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Barrier Islands Psychiatry P AAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Kara N. Gay is one of 1,888 physician assistants in South Carolina

Physician assistant is Kara Gay's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Kara Gay is licensed in South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Physician assistant, South CarolinaPrimaryLicense 3377 · taxonomy 363A00000X

Physician assistants near Kara Gay

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Kara N. Gay treated 17 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67

CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Kara Gay in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 0 patients. 75% of them have depression, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kara Gay's median patient age at 42, with 71% women.

Medicare patients, 202417
Average age67
Average risk score1.10

Kara Gay's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Kara Gay's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Depression75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. Mood disorders75%
  4. High cholesterol71%
  5. Anxiety65%

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

Kara Gay's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 42

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women71%
  • Men28%

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

Kara N. Gay wrote 658 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Kara Gay wrote 658 Medicare Part D claims for 36 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024658
Part D patients36

Kara Gay's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic631 claims96%
  • Brand-name27 claims4%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Kara Gay's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over7%49 of 658 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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

Kara N. Gay offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Kara Gay accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Kara Gay as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Kara N. Gay received $1,207 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Kara Gay from 19 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $212.

Companies that paid Kara Gay the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Kara N. Gay graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Kara Gay graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2019.

  1. Medical schoolMedical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Kara N. Gay'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (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 N. Gay's NPI number?

Kara N. Gay's NPI number is 1528608510. It was assigned on January 8, 2020, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Kara N. Gay specialize in?

Kara N. Gay is a physician assistant in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).

Where does Kara N. Gay practice?

Kara Gay practices at 1620 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29407. Kara Gay's primary practice is Barrier Islands Psychiatry P A in Charleston, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Kara Gay to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Kara N. Gay's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Kara Gay is (843) 556-8177.

What is Kara N. Gay's medical license number?

Kara Gay holds South Carolina license 3377.

What medical group is Kara N. Gay part of?

Kara Gay is linked to Barrier Islands Psychiatry.

Does Kara N. Gay accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Kara Gay as accepting Medicare assignment.

Does Kara N. Gay offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Kara Gay as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Kara N. Gay see?

CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Kara Gay in 2024, with an average age of 67.

Where did Kara N. Gay go to medical school?

Kara Gay graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2019.

Has Kara N. Gay received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,207 in general payments to Kara Gay from 19 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

How long has Kara N. Gay been practicing?

Kara Gay graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.

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