Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Karla Kristine Hicks Vaz, MD

Individual provider Pediatrics Physician · NPI 1558535781

Karla Kristine Hicks Vaz, MD practises Gastroenterology in Columbus, Ohio. Graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Pediatric Academic Association, Inc, a 250-clinician group, works from 11 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Ohio.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
University of Florida College of Medicine
Licensed in
OH
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

700 Childrens Dr
Columbus, OH 43205-2664
Phone: (614) 722-6200
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Additional practice locations (10)

  • 26 Hospital Dr, Athens, OH 45701-2471 — (614) 722-2000
  • 7901 Diley Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110-9612 — (614) 722-6200
  • 4439 State Route 159, Chillicothe, OH 45601-8207 — (614) 722-6200
  • 5675 Venture Dr, Dublin, OH 43017-2159 — (614) 722-6200
  • 730 W Market St, Lima, OH 45801-4602 — (614) 722-6200
  • 536 S Trimble Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906-3418 — (614) 722-6200
  • 433 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082-8095 — (614) 722-6200
  • 433 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43082-8095 — (614) 722-6200
  • 455 Executive Campus Dr, Westerville, OH 43082-8870 — (614) 722-2000
  • 185 W Schrock Rd, Westerville, OH 43081-2890 — (614) 722-6200

Specialties & licences

Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2080P0206X · Licence 35097568 (OH)
Pediatrics Physician Taxonomy 208000000X · Licence 35.097568 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1558535781
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 18, 2008
Last updated in NPPESMay 14, 2026
Certification dateMay 14, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGASTROENTEROLOGY
Also practisesPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. — 250 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

From CMS Care Compare, which counts the procedures a clinician billed to Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage over a recent 12-month period. CMS reports a fixed list of common procedures, so this is not everything the clinician does. Counts of 10 or fewer are given as a range, because CMS withholds small numbers.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux 1–10 times

The percentile compares how often this clinician performed the procedure with other clinicians who performed it, as CMS calculates it. It measures volume, not outcomes or skill.

Colleagues at Pediatric Academic Association, Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 250 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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