SARAH KESTEL PA C
NPI 1306277348
Physician Assistant in Minneapolis, MN
Quality Rating: 81.29 out of 100 score
NPI Status: Active since December 02, 2013
Contact Information
516 DELAWARE ST SE
CLINIC 5B
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
ZIP 55455
Phone: (612) 273-2800
- Individual
- Female
- Physician Assistant
- Accepts Insurance
About SARAH KESTEL
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Sarah Kestel, a primary care provider established in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306277348 assigned on December 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1306277348
- Provider Name
- SARAH KESTEL PA C
- Other Name
- SARAH ELIZABETH WITT PA C
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 516 DELAWARE ST SE CLINIC 5B MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
- Location Phone
- (612) 273-2800
- Mailing Address
- 420 DELAWARE ST SE - MMC 480 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-02-2013
- Last Update Date
- 12-22-2021
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Sarah Kestel sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant
- Taxonomy Code
- 363A00000X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- HeartlandBlue Bronze HSA 6500 NEtwork Blue - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Bronze Share - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Gold Share - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Silver Share - EPO
- Elevate by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - EPO
- Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Overall MIPS Quality Performance
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and has an overall final score of 81.29, based on four performance areas: quality, improvement activities, promoting interoperability, and cost. The purpose of this information is to help people with Medicare make informed decisions and incentivize doctors and clinicians to maximize performance.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a way providers could use to participate in CMS Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MIPS program affects clinician reimbursement for Part B covered professional services and also rewards them for improving the quality of patient care and outcomes.
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Final Score: 81.29 out of 100
The MIPS program evaluates providers across multiple categories with a specific weight for each category resulting a in a MIPS final score that ranges from 0 to 100 points. The MIPS Final Score determines whether providers receive a negative, neutral or positive MIPS payment adjustment.
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Quality Score: 97.56
The Quality category assesses providers performance on clinical practices and patient outcomes under the traditional MIPS program. The quality measures help identify the quality of healthcare processes, outcomes, and patient experiences. The Quality measure category compromises 40% providers final MPIS scores.
There are six collection types for MIPS quality measures: Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs), MIPS Clinical Quality Measures (CQMs), Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) Measures, Medicare Part B claims measures, CMS Web Interface measures and The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS Survey.
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Promoting Interoperability Score: 90
The Interoperability category measures the providers ability to use technology to exchange and make use of healthcare information in a way that is less burdensome and improves outcomes. The Interoperability measure category compromises 25% providers final MPIS scores.
The MIPS Interoperability measure focuses on the use of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) to improve patient access health information, the exchange of information between clinicians and pharmacies and the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of healthcare data. -
Improvement Activities Score: 40
The Improvement Activities performance category evaluates the providers participation in clinical activities that support the improvement of clinical practice, care delivery, and outcomes. Providers have the option to choose 2 to 4 activities from an inventory of over 100 improvement activities. Providers typically choose the activities that best fit their needs. The improvement activities measure category compromises 15% providers final MPIS scores.
The Improvement measures aim to better patient engagement, patient safety and other areas of patient care. The Improvement Activities category compromises 15% of providers final MPIS scores. -
Cost Score: 43.69
The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.
Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores. -
Cost Score: 43.69
The Cost performance category asses the amount and types of services provided and how clinicians coordinate care and seek improvement of health outcomes by ensuring patients receive the appropriate services.
Although providers don't determine the price of healthcare services they are important in delivering high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The Cost measures category compromises 20% of providers final MPIS scores.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1306277348, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306277348, enumerated as an "individual" on December 02, 2013.
The provider is located at 516 DELAWARE ST SE CLINIC 5B MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455 and the phone number is (612) 273-2800.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
