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KARA KAESTEL PA
NPI 1679208292
Physician Assistant in Albany, NY

Active since July 18, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101, ALBANY, NY 12206(518) 438-4483(518) 482-4201 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 6, 2025, Jul 18, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Kara Kaestel Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KARA KAESTEL PA (NPI 1679208292) is an individual physician assistant in Albany, New York, licensed in New York (028402) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Peter's Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679208292
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA KAESTELCredential: PA
Location Address1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101Albany, NY 12206-1056
Mailing Address1375 Washington Ave Ste 101Albany, NY 12206-1056 · (518) 438-4483 · Fax (518) 482-4201
Phone(518) 438-4483
Fax(518) 482-4201
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJuly 18, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 6, 2025
✔ NPI 1679208292 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 028402
Definition
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.
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101, Albany, NY 12206
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kara Vanarsdal

Other Identifiers 1

Other028402NY · Physician Assistant License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kara Kaestel Pa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4082099551
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220920000675
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Peter's Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Albany, NY
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330057
Location315 South Manning BoulevardAlbany, NY 12208 · Albany County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Samaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York

Acute Care Hospitals · Troy, NY
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330180
Location2215 Burdett AvenueTroy, NY 12180 · Rensselaer County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 12206 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.93 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. VERONICA ELAINE STRIFFLER FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483
SUSAN M SAMSON FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483
DR. JONATHAN EDWARD BARSA
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483
JENNY KEANE BROWN FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483
JESSICA THOMPSON PA-C
Physician Assistant
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483
MARIAH TAYLOR WAALAND PA-C
Physician Assistant
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483
SHAI POSNER MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483
ROHIT DHINGRA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1375 WASHINGTON AVE STE 101
ALBANY, NY 12206
Albany County (518) 438-4483

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kara Kaestel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Kaestel is 1679208292. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2022. The provider is also known as Kara Vanarsdal.

Where is Kara Kaestel located?

Kara Kaestel practices at 1375 Washington Ave Ste 101, Albany, NY 12206. The listed phone number is (518) 438-4483.

What is Kara Kaestel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Kara Kaestel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Kaestel is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Kara Kaestel affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kara Kaestel is affiliated with St Peter's Hospital and Samaritan Hospital Of Troy, New York.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Kaestel was last updated on November 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.