Kara R. Cossis, PA-C
NPI 1831281872ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Baltimore, MD
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Group LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Baltimore, Maryland. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $733,373 for 222 claims, against $224,183 paid for services in 2024. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $49,823 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Greater Baltimore Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1831281872 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 12, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | C0003337 | MD |
| Physician Assistant, Medical | 363AM0700X | C0003337 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (DC); Practitioner - Physician Assistant (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 289 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13,485 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $224,183 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 222 · 338 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 75 |
| Total drug cost | $733,373 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Group LLCTowson, MD · 287 clinicians
- Chesapeake Urology Associates LLCGermantown, MD · 177 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Greater Baltimore Medical CenterBaltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, theBaltimore, MD
- Medstar Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MD
- Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical CenterBel Air, MD
- University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$49,823 · 128 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$48,424 · 161 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $25,254 | 45 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $16,600 | 35 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $6,712 | 14 |
| Amgen Inc. | $518.15 | 12 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $208.55 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$31,038 · 17 payments
- Travel and Lodging$12,961 · 38 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,195 · 68 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,630 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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