JEFFREY CARA DO NPI 1972945061

NPI Details

Jeffrey Cara, DO is a pain medicine pain medicine in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The provider is pain Medicine is a primary medical specialty based on a distinct body of knowledge and a well-defined scope of clinical practice that is founded on science, research and education. It is concerned with the study of pain, the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. A comprehensive evaluation incorporates the physical, psychological, cognitive and socio-cultural contributions to pain. The treatment protocol may include pharmacological, invasive, behavioral, cognitive, rehabilitative and complementary strategies provided in a concurrent focused and patient specific manner. The pain medicine physician often serves the patient as a frontline physician regarding their pain, but also may serve as a consultant to other physicians, direct an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary treatment team, conduct research, or advocate for the patient's pain care with public and private agencies. The Pain Medicine physician may work in variety of settings including office, clinic, hospital, university, or governmental/public agencies. Jeffrey Cara, DO NPI is 1972945061. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

4440 PGA BLVD STE 600
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
ZIP 33410-542
Phone: (561) 320-1180
Fax: (229) 209-4724

The NPI 1972945061 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS:J3301)
• Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS:J1100)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes (HCPCS:99233)
• Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:77002)
• Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (HCPCS:80307)
• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (HCPCS:20610)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64493)
• Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64494)
• Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (HCPCS:G0483)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (HCPCS:99205)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS:62323)
• Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (HCPCS:27096)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
• Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes (HCPCS:99336)
• Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (HCPCS:J1885)
• Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
• Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (HCPCS:G0482)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint (HCPCS:64635)
• Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64490)
• Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles (HCPCS:20552)
• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (HCPCS:64483)
• Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint (HCPCS:64636)
• Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level (HCPCS:64484)
• Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (HCPCS:64491)
• Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles (HCPCS:20553)
• Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance (HCPCS:64454)
• Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS:96372)
• New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour (HCPCS:99327)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/18/2013 and was last updated on 10/23/2023.

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