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Mrs. Karen Ann Destefano, PA-C

Individual provider Surgical Physician Assistant · NPI 1770544330

Mrs. Karen Ann Destefano, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Qualified in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices with UPMC Community Medicine Inc, a 734-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
39
Licensed in
PA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
PA-C — Physician Assistant, Certified
A physician assistant who holds current national certification.

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Practice location Address checks out

5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
Phone: (412) 623-2314
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Specialties & licences

Surgical Physician Assistant (primary) Taxonomy 363AS0400X · Licence MA001219L (PA)

Record details

NPI number1770544330
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PA-C
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMarch 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 21, 2022
Certification dateMarch 21, 2022

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Group practice Upmc Community Medicine Inc — 734 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $171 3 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at UPMC Community Medicine Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 734 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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