Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1598926842

Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD is a General Surgery in Norfolk, Virginia. Graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Sentara Medical Group, a 1,403-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Licensed in
PA, VA
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

6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300
Norfolk, VA 23502-2824
Phone: (757) 261-5000
Fax: (757) 962-5610
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 5501 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19141-3018 — (215) 254-2730

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 0101265903 (VA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence MD454473 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1598926842
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 19, 2008
Last updated in NPPESJuly 21, 2021
Certification dateJuly 21, 2021

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolEASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Sentara Medical Group — 1403 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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