In 2023, Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD had a list price for albumin test, cholesterol screening, lipid profile, metabolic panel, microalbumin test, and microalbumin urine test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

A1C test

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

glycated protein test

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

urinalysis

urine tests

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for A1C test, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), diabetes management, diabetes screening, glycated protein test, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, urinalysis, urine tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

blood count tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD performed more A1C test, complete blood count (CBC), lab tests, lipid profile, and screening test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood count tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	287
breast procedures	37
cytology	14
diabetes management	43
doctor visit	415
gynecologic pathology	14
lab tests	873
preventive care	195
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
thyroid function tests	62
vaccines	11
women's imaging	37
X-rays	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and thyroid function tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	240
breast procedures	25
diabetes management	45
doctor visit	391
lab tests	843
preventive care	137
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
thyroid function tests	63
women's imaging	25
X-rays	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	20
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	402
breast procedures	41
diabetes management	80
doctor visit	704
lab tests	1524
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	310
thoracic (chest) imaging	64
thyroid function tests	90
vaccines	47
women's imaging	41
X-rays	121

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	14
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	41
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	481
breast procedures	47
diabetes management	110
doctor visit	764
hip imaging	12
lab tests	1604
musculoskeletal imaging	34
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	423
thoracic (chest) imaging	64
thyroid function tests	96
vaccines	90
women's imaging	47
X-rays	158

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	26
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	80
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	418
breast exam	34
breast procedures	39
chronic care	43
diabetes management	107
doctor visit	649
gynecologic procedures	34
lab tests	1473
musculoskeletal imaging	32
preventive care	379
thoracic (chest) imaging	63
thyroid function tests	102
vaccines	83
women's imaging	39
X-rays	134

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	35
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	291
breast procedures	43
chronic care	68
diabetes management	70
doctor visit	457
lab tests	928
musculoskeletal imaging	24
preventive care	259
thoracic (chest) imaging	45
thyroid function tests	47
vaccines	47
women's imaging	43
X-rays	112

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	33
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	257
breast procedures	44
chronic care	27
diabetes management	64
doctor visit	378
lab tests	605
preventive care	147
thyroid function tests	22
women's imaging	44
X-rays	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	34
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	445
breast procedures	33
diabetes management	122
doctor visit	647
lab tests	602
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	176
women's imaging	33
X-rays	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	11
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	42
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	309
breast procedures	47
diabetes management	99
doctor visit	461
lab tests	416
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	146
women's imaging	47
X-rays	59

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	61
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	188
diabetes management	32
doctor visit	256
lab tests	322
preventive care	80

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	125

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	325
diabetes management	69
doctor visit	446
lab tests	584
preventive care	185
vaccines	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	170

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	314
diabetes management	66
doctor visit	418
lab tests	583
preventive care	162
vaccines	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Fridley, MN were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and X-rays.

blood draw	329
breast exam	34
breast procedures	39
chronic care	46
cytology	14
diabetes management	75
doctor visit	498
gynecologic pathology	14
gynecologic procedures	34
hip imaging	12
lab tests	863
musculoskeletal imaging	21
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	216
thoracic (chest) imaging	49
thyroid function tests	68
vaccines	44
women's imaging	39
X-rays	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	238
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	28
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$69 Trintellix $25	AMITIZA $20	Brintellix $12	Contrave $8	Colcrys $5
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$52 Pradaxa $52
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.	$36 SKLICE $23	QUADRACEL $13
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$25 VOLTAREN Gel $25
Boston Scientific Corporation	$22 ALAIR BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY SYSTEM $22
Other	$138 VIBERZI $21	Victoza $18	glumetza $15	KEVZARA $14	Belviq $12	Other $58

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$343

Biography

Dr. Kara Pettigrew is a specialist in family medicine. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Fay Pettigrew, MD From 2012 - 2023

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