Nurse Practitioner · Dubuque, IA
NPI
1487183281
Since 2017
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Code 363L00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
1000 Langworthy St
Dubuque, IA, 52001
Phone (563) 584-3425
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$81K
6,683 services
Medicare patients, 2024
414
Average age 78
Drug cost, 2024
$975K
8,762 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$185
From 4 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Karena A Sauser was code 93793 (care management/coordination), 1,655 times for 114 patients. In total Karena A Sauser billed 6,683 services in 35 codes, and Medicare paid $81K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2017-06-06.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 93793 Care Management/Coordination | Office | 1,655 | 114 | $6.10 | $10K |
| 85610 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 1,333 | 113 | $4.20 | $5,599 |
| 99211 Office E&M - Established | Office | 985 | 89 | $12.54 | $12K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 490 | 164 | $8.63 | $4,231 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 464 | 254 | $70.42 | $33K |
| 82565 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 301 | 123 | $5.00 | $1,507 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 296 | 154 | $10.11 | $2,992 |
| 84520 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 294 | 121 | $3.86 | $1,134 |
| 84132 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 293 | 121 | $4.65 | $1,361 |
| 84295 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 293 | 121 | $4.70 | $1,376 |
| 93005 Electrocardiogram | Office | 76 | 53 | $4.10 | $312 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 27 | 26 | $112.41 | $3,035 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 26 | 23 | $16.46 | $428 |
| 84450 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 24 | 19 | $5.08 | $122 |
| 85018 Blood Count | Office | 22 | 21 | $2.32 | $51.04 |
By year: 2022 $66K for 5,086 services; 2023 $71K for 5,813 services; 2024 $81K for 6,683 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85610 Clinical Chemistry | 1,333 | 113 | $4.20 | $5,599 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 490 | 164 | $8.63 | $4,231 |
| 82565 Clinical Chemistry | 301 | 123 | $5.00 | $1,507 |
| 84520 Clinical Chemistry | 294 | 121 | $3.86 | $1,134 |
| 84132 Clinical Chemistry | 293 | 121 | $4.65 | $1,361 |
| 84295 Clinical Chemistry | 293 | 121 | $4.70 | $1,376 |
| 84443 Clinical Chemistry | 26 | 23 | $16.46 | $428 |
| 84450 Clinical Chemistry | 24 | 19 | $5.08 | $122 |
| 85014 Blood Count | 22 | 21 | $2.32 | $51.04 |
| 85018 Blood Count | 22 | 21 | $2.32 | $51.04 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Karena A Sauser prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Warfarin Sodium, with 3,371 prescriptions and refills. In total Karena A Sauser wrote 8,762 Medicare prescriptions that cost $975K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warfarin Sodium Generic | 3,371 | 7,141 | 646 | $27K |
| Furosemide Generic | 999 | 2,009 | 288 | $5,710 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 594 | 1,422 | 173 | $9,915 |
| Spironolactone Generic | 468 | 968 | 113 | $2,825 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 333 | 713 | 105 | $9,651 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Generic | 291 | 683 | 96 | $1,223 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 274 | 519 | 72 | $294K |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 231 | 401 | 55 | $191K |
| Amiodarone Hcl Generic | 211 | 445 | 62 | $2,372 |
| Flecainide Acetate Generic | 140 | 287 | 37 | $4,752 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 127 | 228 | 31 | $119K |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 121 | 200 | 27 | $109K |
| Lisinopril Generic | 115 | 311 | 39 | $517 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 104 | 233 | 31 | $598 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 99 | 225 | 30 | $602 |
Brand drugs: 1,108 claims; generic drugs: 7,654 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Karena A Sauser $185 ($185 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 4 companies. The largest payer was Amgen Inc. with $85.87.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.