Dr. Kara L. Carlson, MD

  • Federal Way, WA
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1356338818PAC ID8224933460
Medicare services, 2024
990
Medicare patients, 2024
461
Publications
2
Industry payments
$81
Affiliated sites
4
Practice address
909 South 336th St. Ste. B101, Federal Way, WA 98003
Practice phone
Call (206) 524-5599
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Primary practice

RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast Center

Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Federal Way, Washington

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Dr. Kara L. Carlson is a diagnostic radiologist in Federal Way, Washington

Dr. Carlson practices at RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast Center in Federal Way, Washington.

Dr. Carlson's NPI, 1356338818, was assigned on September 30, 2005. Dr. Carlson graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Carlson's Washington license number on file is MD00036287.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8224933460
NPI enumeration date
September 30, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(206) 524-5599
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

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

Dr. Kara L. Carlson practices at RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast Center in Federal Way, Washington

Dr. Carlson's primary practice is RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast Center, at 909 South 336th St. Ste. B101, Federal Way, WA 98003. The practice phone is (206) 524-5599.

  • RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast Center
    909 South 336th St. Ste. B101, Federal Way, WA 98003Phone(206) 524-5599

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Kara L. Carlson is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Carlson's primary practice is RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast Center in Federal Way, Washington. The medical group on file is RAYUS Radiology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carlson to 3 more group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Carlson's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kara L. Carlson's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Kara L. Carlson is one of 819 diagnostic radiologists in Washington

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Carlson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Carlson is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Carlson's licenses on file in 4 states: Washington, Florida, Utah and Oregon.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, WashingtonPrimaryLicense MD00036287 · 1998 to 2025 · taxonomy 2085R0202X
  • Florida license2024 to 2026
  • Utah license2024 to 2026
  • Oregon license2024 to 2025

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Carlson

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Kara L. Carlson billed Medicare for 990 services in 2024

CMS data shows 990 Medicare services from Dr. Carlson across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 461 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $62,158 for them.

Medicare services, 2024990
Medicare patients461
Paid by Medicare$62,158
Procedure codes9

Dr. Carlson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 2,1462024: 91757%
Other services
2023: 2,2472024: 7397%
Surgery
2023: 312024: 0100%

Where Dr. Carlson's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office53854%
  • In a facility45246%

Dr. Carlson compared with the Washington median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Carlson
  • Washington median
Medicare services
990vs 2,43359% below
Medicare patients
461vs 1,48469% below

Medians across 799 diagnostic radiologists in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Carlson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Kara L. Carlson treated 461 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 461 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Carlson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 280 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 50% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.74, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Carlson's median patient age at 54, with 98% women.

Medicare patients, 2024461
Average age73
Average risk score0.74
Also on Medicaid4%

Dr. Carlson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

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

  1. High cholesterol71%
  2. High blood pressure50%
  3. Arthritis43%
  4. Osteoporosis26%
  5. Cancer21%
  6. Anxiety18%
  7. Mood disorders18%
  8. Depression16%

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

Dr. Carlson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 54

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women98%
  • Men1%

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

How Dr. Kara L. Carlson takes part in Medicare

Dr. Carlson 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 L. Carlson has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Carlson in 2017. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Early Detection of Cancer and Mammography. Dr. Carlson's most frequent co-author is Julianne Greenberg, MD.

Papers2

Topics Dr. Carlson writes about most

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Mammography
  • Mass Screening
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement

Dr. Carlson's most frequent co-authors

  • Julianne Greenberg, MD1 shared paper

Recent publications by Dr. Carlson

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Dr. Kara L. Carlson received $81 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Carlson from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Hologic Inc paid the most, $65.

General payments to Dr. Carlson by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Carlson the most, 2016 to 2024

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

Dr. Kara L. Carlson graduated from Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Carlson graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1992.

  1. Medical schoolCarver College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in diagnostic radiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Kara L. Carlson accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Carlson is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Carlson accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare2
  2. Medicaid1

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Sources for Dr. Kara L. Carlson'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 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
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Kara L. Carlson's NPI number?

Dr. Kara L. Carlson's NPI number is 1356338818. It was assigned on September 30, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Kara L. Carlson?

Dr. Kara L. Carlson is a diagnostic radiologist in Federal Way, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Kara L. Carlson practice?

Dr. Carlson practices at 909 South 336th St. Ste. B101, Federal Way, WA 98003. Dr. Carlson's primary practice is RAYUS Radiology - Federal Way Breast Center in Federal Way, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Carlson to 3 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups.

What is Dr. Kara L. Carlson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Carlson is (206) 524-5599.

What is Dr. Kara L. Carlson's medical license number?

Dr. Carlson's Washington license number on file is MD00036287, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Kara L. Carlson been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Carlson in Washington (1998 to 2025), Florida (2024 to 2026), Utah (2024 to 2026) and Oregon (2024 to 2025).

What medical group is Dr. Kara L. Carlson part of?

Dr. Carlson is linked to RAYUS Radiology. Dmand AI links Dr. Carlson to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Kara L. Carlson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Carlson billed Medicare for 990 services in 2024, and Dr. Carlson accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kara L. Carlson see?

CMS counts 461 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Carlson in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Is Dr. Kara L. Carlson board certified?

Yes. Dr. Carlson is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology.

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What services does Dr. Kara L. Carlson bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Carlson's most billed Medicare services were radiation oncology (77067), radiation oncology (77063) and medicare service (G0279).

Where did Dr. Kara L. Carlson go to medical school?

Dr. Carlson graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 1992.

Has Dr. Kara L. Carlson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $81 in general payments to Dr. Carlson from 2 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Hologic Inc.

How long has Dr. Kara L. Carlson been practicing?

Dr. Carlson graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

Does Dr. Kara L. Carlson do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Carlson.

Who does Dr. Kara L. Carlson publish with?

Dr. Carlson's most frequent co-authors are Julianne Greenberg, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Kara L. Carlson accept?

Dr. Carlson is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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