Kari Ann Drake , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Bigfork, MN
135 Pine Tree Dr
Bigfork, MN 56628
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NPI assigned on August 13, 2010; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 27 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 85610 — Blood test, clotting time: 27 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 2,719 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 194 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium — 129 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril — 125 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 72 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,403 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 193. Middle half: 86 to 387.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 1,327 in 2020 to 2,719 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
135 Pine Tree Dr
Bigfork, MN 56628
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Cook Area Health Services, Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
2010
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
14 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $113 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $113 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
6,316 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$152,838 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
Years since graduation
16 years (graduated 2010)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2010 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2010
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kari Drake has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Kari Drake as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Bigfork and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,403 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 193. Middle half: 86 to 387.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Bigfork have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,403 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,356. Middle half: $6,227 to $23,836.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Bigfork have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,403 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $9,852. Middle half: $4,588 to $17,914.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Bigfork have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,425 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 227. Middle half: 71 to 832.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Bigfork have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,425 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,262. Middle half: $590 to $83,279.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Bigfork have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
2 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Bigfork, MN (4,067 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
CMS data for Medicare Part B services are available for 2024 only.
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Medicare-allowed amount
CMS data for Medicare-allowed amount are available for 2024 only.
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Paid by Medicare
CMS data for Medicare payment amount are available for 2024 only.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 105% from 1,327 in 2020 to 2,719 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,327
- 2021: 1,361
- 2022: 1,711
- 2023: 2,114
- 2024: 2,719
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 136% from 2,675 in 2020 to 6,316 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,675
- 2021: 2,886
- 2022: 3,834
- 2023: 4,688
- 2024: 6,316
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 205% from $50,114 in 2020 to $152,838 in 2024.
- 2020: $50,114
- 2021: $44,209
- 2022: $59,892
- 2023: $113,976
- 2024: $152,838
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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85610
Blood test, clotting time
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27 | 11 | $60.00 | $4.20 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 194 | 16,603 | $2,138.84 | 63 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 129 | 10,096 | $1,671.02 | 38 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 125 | 10,546 | $908.80 | 39 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 121 | 9,987 | $2,308.32 | 31 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 113 | 9,400 | $1,045.24 | 35 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 111 | 8,344 | $1,289.90 | 28 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 110 | 8,264 | $648.33 | 30 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 95 | 5,762 | $1,255.75 | 38 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 80 | 5,560 | $1,040.89 | 25 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 75 | 5,700 | $894.28 | 22 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 69 | 6,150 | $265.51 | 22 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 69 | 5,790 | $1,601.26 | 22 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 63 | 5,112 | $545.01 | 22 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 59 | 1,206 | $1,883.37 | 26 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 53 | 3,785 | $546.91 | 16 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 52 | 3,830 | $1,140.63 | 16 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 51 | 3,837 | $406.46 | 24 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 44 | 1,680 | $4,072.54 | — |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 40 | 3,500 | $317.23 | 19 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 38 | 2,556 | $206.05 | — |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 | 756 | $737.03 | 15 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 33 | 2,730 | $304.07 | — |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 31 | 1,932 | $344.96 | — |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 31 | 2,730 | $292.19 | — |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 30 | 2,483 | $364.89 | 15 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
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.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20101118001417
MN
6204022031
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Cook Area Health Services, Inc
135 Pine Tree Dr, Bigfork, MN 566280135
Phone: 2187433232
Cook Area Health Services, Inc
135 Pine Tree Dr, Bigfork, MN 566284346
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 13, 2010.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to November 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
135 Pine Tree Dr
Bigfork, MN 56628
Phone: 2187433232