Cara M. Ackerman, PA-C
Physician Assistants (Physician Assistant)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 14
- In the NPI registry since
- 2012
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 60
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2012Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Physician Assistant primary
OH license 50.005976RX · MA license PA4570 -
Surgical Physician Assistant
MA license PA4570
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington, MA
- Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA
Medical groups
- Lahey Clinic Inc (1,381 clinicians)
- Cardiovascular Center at Tufts Medical Center Inc (97 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 60
- Services billed
- 115
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 26 | 26 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | 23 | 23 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Columbus, OH | 17 |
| Furosemide Other prescribers in Columbus, OH | 14 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Columbus, OH | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 6 payments worth $700 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $449 |
|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $251 |
| Food and Beverage | $700 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.