KARLA G. LESSMAN PA-C
NPI 1528062239
Physician Assistant - Medical in Omaha, NE

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2005

Contact Information

1120 N 103RD PLZ
SUITE 102
OMAHA, NE
ZIP 68114
Phone: (402) 354-0120
Fax: (402) 354-0125

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 32
  • Physician Assistant
  • Medical
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About KARLA LESSMAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Karla Lessman, a primary care provider established in Omaha, Nebraska with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in medical and more than 32 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528062239 assigned on June 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AM0700X with license number 635 (NE). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1528062239
Provider Name
KARLA G. LESSMAN PA-C
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1120 N 103RD PLZ SUITE 102 OMAHA, NE 68114
Location Phone
(402) 354-0120
Location Fax
(402) 354-0125
Mailing Address
PO BOX 3755 OMAHA, NE 68103
Mailing Phone
(402) 354-2100
Mailing Fax
(402) 354-0125
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1994
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-09-2005
Last Update Date
08-22-2016
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Karla Lessman 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 Medical

Taxonomy Code
363AM0700X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
635
License State
NE

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1363AM0700XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Physician Assistant
Medical

001188 (IA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Silver - EPO
  • Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Gold - EPO
  • Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Gold - EPO
  • Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA - EPO
  • Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - HMO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Elite Bronze - EPO
  • Elite Bronze - HMO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
  • Clear Gold - EPO
  • Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Complete Gold - EPO
  • Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Elite Silver - EPO
  • Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze - EPO
  • Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • Focused Silver - EPO
  • Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
  • 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

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
10026480109MEDICAID (05)NE 
099099309MEDICARE PIN (08)NE 
1528062239MEDICAID (05)IA 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Karla Lessman is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Karla Lessman is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880788371

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20091117000632

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A4604)

    5 DME suppliers used 20 Medicare Claims 20 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each (HCPCS:A7030)

    7 DME suppliers used 24 Medicare Claims 24 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each (HCPCS:A7031)

    7 DME suppliers used 24 Medicare Claims 68 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap (HCPCS:A7034)

    5 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 13 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Headgear used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7035)

    7 DME suppliers used 18 Medicare Claims 18 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Tubing used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7037)

    6 DME suppliers used 15 Medicare Claims 15 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7038)

    7 DME suppliers used 31 Medicare Claims 182 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each (HCPCS:A7046)

    7 DME suppliers used 17 Medicare Claims 17 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

    Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)

    2 DME suppliers used 70 Medicare Claims 70 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE005N)

    Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) (HCPCS:E0466)

    1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) (HCPCS:E0470)

    2 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 19 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:E0562)

    2 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 13 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Nebulizer, with compressor (HCPCS:E0570)

    3 DME suppliers used 34 Medicare Claims 34 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE001N)

    Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device (HCPCS:E0601)

    4 DME suppliers used 32 Medicare Claims 32 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)

    5 DME suppliers used 139 Medicare Claims 139 Services Paid

  • DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

    Portable oxygen concentrator, rental (HCPCS:E1392)

    4 DME suppliers used 41 Medicare Claims 41 Services Paid

  • DME-Other DME (DE000N)

    Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days (HCPCS:Q0513)

    14 DME suppliers used 62 Medicare Claims 62 Services Paid

Drugs Administered Through DME

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7613)

    5 DME suppliers used 27 Medicare Claims 5876 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Levalbuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 0.5 mg (HCPCS:J7614)

    2 DME suppliers used 19 Medicare Claims 2917 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme (HCPCS:J7620)

    11 DME suppliers used 36 Medicare Claims 5040 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG000N)

    Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg (HCPCS:J7626)

    2 DME suppliers used 13 Medicare Claims 780 Services Paid

  • DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

    Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram (HCPCS:J7644)

    1 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 518 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

This service was performed 45 times for 45 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

This service was performed 96 times for 92 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

This service was performed 46 times for 32 patients

Test for exercise-induced lung stress

An exercise-induced lung stress test assesses how your lungs respond to physical activity. During the test, you'll exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike while your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and oxygen levels are monitored. This helps identify any abnormal lung responses to exercise.

This service was performed 21 times for 20 patients

X-ray of chest, 2 views

A chest X-ray, 2 views, is a quick, painless test that creates pictures of the structures inside your chest, such as your heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Two different angles are used to get a comprehensive view. This helps in diagnosing conditions like pneumonia, heart problems, or lung cancer.

This service was performed 29 times for 27 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Karla Lessman is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL8303 DODGE ST
OMAHA, NE 68114
(402) 354-4000Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1528062239, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 2 → 4 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 61

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1528062239.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528062239, enumerated as an "individual" on June 09, 2005.

The provider is located at 1120 N 103RD PLZ SUITE 102 OMAHA, NE 68114 and the phone number is (402) 354-0120.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AM0700X and a focus in Medical.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Karla Lessman is affiliated with: THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL.