Dr. Kara Austin Bennett, MD

  • Carrollton, TX
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1881824415PAC ID1153649330
Medicare services, 2023
13
Medicare patients, 2024
26
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
1
Medical groups
4
Practice address
2501 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010
Practice phone
Call (972) 300-0600
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PA

Carrollton, Texas

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Dr. Kara Austin Bennett is an anesthesiologist in Carrollton, Texas

Dr. Bennett practices at Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PA in Carrollton, Texas.

Dr. Bennett's NPI, 1881824415, was assigned on July 16, 2009. Dr. Bennett graduated from UTMB Health in 2009. Dr. Bennett holds Texas license P3122.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1153649330
NPI enumeration date
July 16, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(972) 300-0600
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
43
Medical school graduation
2009

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

Dr. Kara Austin Bennett practices at Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PA in Carrollton, Texas

Dr. Bennett's primary practice is Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PA, at 2501 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010 in Denton County. The practice phone is (972) 300-0600.

  • Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PA
    2501 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010 · Denton CountyPhone(972) 300-0600

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

Dr. Kara Austin Bennett is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Bennett's primary practice is Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PA in Carrollton, Texas. Dr. Bennett is also affiliated with Methodist McKinney Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bennett to 3 more group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kara Austin Bennett's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bennett practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PAAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Kara Austin Bennett is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas

Anesthesiology is Dr. Bennett's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Bennett is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Bennett is licensed in Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, TexasPrimaryLicense P3122 · 2012 to 2026 · taxonomy 207L00000X

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Bennett

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Dr. Kara Austin Bennett billed Medicare for 13 services in 2023

CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Bennett across 1 procedure code in 2023, for 26 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $920 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202313
Medicare patients26
Paid by Medicare$920
Procedure codes1

Dr. Bennett's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2023

  • 2017
  • 2023
Anesthesia
2017: 122023: 138%

Dr. Bennett compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2023

  • Dr. Bennett
  • Texas median
Medicare services
13vs 7182% below
Medicare patients
26vs 13280% below

Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Bennett's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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 Austin Bennett treated 26 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bennett in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 15 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bennett's median patient age at 67, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 202426
Average age71
Average risk score0.98

Dr. Bennett's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Bennett's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1246%
  • Men1454%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Bennett's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. High blood pressure65%
  4. Anxiety54%

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

Dr. Bennett's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

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

How Dr. Kara Austin Bennett takes part in Medicare

Dr. Bennett accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Kara Austin Bennett has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Bennett in 2021. Dr. Bennett's most frequent co-author is Weike Tao, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Bennett's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Bennett

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Dr. Kara Austin Bennett graduated from UTMB Health

Dr. Bennett graduated from UTMB Health in 2009.

  1. Medical schoolUTMB Health
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

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Dr. Kara Austin Bennett accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Bennett is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Plan types Dr. Bennett accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. HMO9
  3. Medicare5
  4. POS5
  5. EPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Kara Austin Bennett'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Kara Austin Bennett's NPI number?

Dr. Kara Austin Bennett's NPI number is 1881824415. It was assigned on July 16, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Kara Austin Bennett?

Dr. Kara Austin Bennett is an anesthesiologist in Carrollton, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Kara Austin Bennett practice?

Dr. Bennett practices at 2501 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX 75010. Dr. Bennett's primary practice is Prestonwood Anesthesia Associates PA in Carrollton, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bennett to 3 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups.

What is Dr. Kara Austin Bennett's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Bennett is (972) 300-0600.

What is Dr. Kara Austin Bennett's medical license number?

Dr. Bennett holds Texas license P3122.

Which hospitals is Dr. Kara Austin Bennett affiliated with?

Dr. Bennett is affiliated with Methodist McKinney Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Kara Austin Bennett part of?

Dr. Bennett is linked to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Bennett to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Kara Austin Bennett accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bennett billed Medicare for 13 services in 2023, and Dr. Bennett accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kara Austin Bennett see?

CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bennett in 2024, with an average age of 71.

Is Dr. Kara Austin Bennett board certified?

Yes. Dr. Bennett is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

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What services does Dr. Kara Austin Bennett bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Bennett's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00811).

Where did Dr. Kara Austin Bennett go to medical school?

Dr. Bennett graduated from UTMB Health in 2009.

How long has Dr. Kara Austin Bennett been practicing?

Dr. Bennett graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

Does Dr. Kara Austin Bennett do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Bennett.

Who does Dr. Kara Austin Bennett publish with?

Dr. Bennett's most frequent co-authors are Weike Tao, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Kara Austin Bennett accept?

Dr. Bennett is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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