Dr. Kara Purdy, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 364
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 319
- Part D claims, 2024
- 210
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Medical groups
- 4
- Practice address
- 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Practice phone
- Call (253) 403-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Kara Purdy is an emergency medicine physician in Tacoma, Washington
Dr. Purdy practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System.
Dr. Purdy's NPI, 1023401338, was assigned on March 11, 2015. Dr. Purdy holds Alaska license 137833.
- NPI
- 1023401338NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032416920
- NPI enumeration date
- March 11, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (253) 403-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kara Purdy practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington
Dr. Purdy's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, at 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 in Pierce County. The practice phone is (253) 403-1000.
- MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce CountyPhone(253) 403-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kara Purdy is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Purdy's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System. Dr. Purdy is also affiliated with MultiCare Covington Medical Center. The medical group on file is Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Purdy to 3 more medical groups, 1 behavioral health center and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kara Purdy's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Purdy practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kara Purdy is one of 1,408 emergency medicine physicians in Washington
Emergency medicine is Dr. Purdy's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Purdy is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Purdy is licensed in Alaska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, AlaskaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kara Purdy billed Medicare for 364 services in 2024
CMS data shows 364 Medicare services from Dr. Purdy across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 319 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,406 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Purdy's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3542024: 3375%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 27
Dr. Purdy compared with the Washington median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Purdy
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 364vs 26836% above
- Medicare patients
- 319vs 22343% above
- Part D claims
- 75vs 6123% above
Medians across 1,440 emergency medicine physicians in Washington with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Purdy'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 Purdy treated 319 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 319 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Purdy in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 121 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Purdy's median patient age at 50, with 57% women.
Dr. Purdy's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Purdy's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17555%
- Men14445%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Purdy's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes37%
- Mood disorders35%
- Heart failure34%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Purdy's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 50
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kara Purdy wrote 210 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Purdy wrote 210 Medicare Part D claims for 150 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 75 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $348 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 72 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Purdy's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic194 claims92%
- Brand-name16 claims8%
Dr. Purdy'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. Purdy's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids14%30 of 210 claims
- Antibiotics30%62 of 210 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: 722024: 754%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 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
How Dr. Kara Purdy takes part in Medicare
Dr. Purdy 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 Purdy is board certified in emergency medicine
- Board certified in emergency medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kara Purdy'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| 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 Purdy's NPI number?
Dr. Kara Purdy's NPI number is 1023401338. It was assigned on March 11, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kara Purdy?
Dr. Kara Purdy is an emergency medicine physician in Tacoma, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Kara Purdy practice?
Dr. Purdy practices at 315 S Mlk Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. Dr. Purdy's primary practice is MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington, part of MultiCare Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Purdy to 3 medical groups, 1 behavioral health center and 1 urgent care center.
What is Dr. Kara Purdy's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Purdy is (253) 403-1000.
What is Dr. Kara Purdy's medical license number?
Dr. Purdy holds Alaska license 137833.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kara Purdy affiliated with?
Dr. Purdy practices at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Purdy is also affiliated with MultiCare Covington Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Kara Purdy part of?
Dr. Purdy is linked to Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Purdy to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kara Purdy accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Purdy billed Medicare for 364 services in 2024, and Dr. Purdy accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kara Purdy see?
CMS counts 319 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Purdy in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Kara Purdy board certified?
Yes. Dr. Purdy is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Kara Purdy bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Purdy's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), emergency department visit (99284) and heart test or procedure (93010).
What drugs does Dr. Kara Purdy prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Purdy's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cephalexin, Oxycodone HCl and Methylprednisolone.
How long has Dr. Kara Purdy been practicing?
Dr. Purdy graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
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