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Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD

Accepting New Patients

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Eastern Virginia Medical School (2008)

Professional interests include: breast surgery

6251 E Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 261-5000

Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD is a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and Sentara Health.

Office Locations

6251 E Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

breast procedures

By Affordability:

breast imaging

breast ultrasound

image-guided breast procedures

targeted breast ultrasound

women's imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD performed more breast procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for breast imaging, breast ultrasound, image-guided breast procedures, targeted breast ultrasound, and women's imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

breast cancer surgery

lymph node procedures

mastectomy for breast cancer

open lymph node biopsy

By Affordability:

breast needle localization

sentinel lymph node mapping

ultrasound-guided breast needle localization

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD performed more breast cancer surgery, lymph node procedures, mastectomy for breast cancer, and open lymph node biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for breast needle localization, sentinel lymph node mapping, and ultrasound-guided breast needle localization 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:

excision

By Affordability:

deep lymph node biopsy

lymph node biopsy

lymph node procedures

open lymph node biopsy

surgical lymph node biopsy

total mastectomy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD performed more excision procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for deep lymph node biopsy, lymph node biopsy, lymph node procedures, open lymph node biopsy, surgical lymph node biopsy, and total (simple) mastectomy 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

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	189

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	233

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	47

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	279

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	11
Less than 65	51

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated as a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2019 were lymph node procedures.

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

doctor visit	155
lymph node procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated as a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2020 were lymph node procedures, breast procedures, cancer surgery and excision.

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

breast procedures	50
cancer surgery	50
dissection	22
doctor visit	158
excision	50
lymph node procedures	56
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tissue transfer	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2020 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated as a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2021 were breast procedures, cancer surgery, excision and ultrasound (sonogram).

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

breast procedures	56
cancer surgery	29
doctor visit	149
excision	29
lymph node procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
women's imaging	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2021 were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated as a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2022 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

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

breast procedures	189
cancer surgery	56
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	302
excision	90
image guided procedures	26
lymph node procedures	68
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	107
women's imaging	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2022 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated as a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA during 2023 were breast procedures, excision, ultrasound (sonogram) and women's imaging.

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

breast procedures	160
cancer surgery	57
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	344
excision	88
image guided procedures	22
lymph node procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	81
women's imaging	81

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated during 2023 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD treated as a general surgeon in Norfolk, VA were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

breast procedures	113
cancer surgery	48
diagnostic procedures	32
dissection	22
doctor visit	204
excision	64
image guided procedures	24
lymph node procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	32
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tissue transfer	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
women's imaging	71
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

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

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	83
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	1
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD From 2014 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	59
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2008. She completed residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) - 2027 and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2008)

Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (2014)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care - American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) - 2027 (2027)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Medical Group

Sentara Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Norfolk, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.	$190 $190
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.	$133 myRisk $119	BRACANALYSIS CDX $14
Allergan Inc.	$107 NATRELLE $107
Cianna Medical, Inc	$100 SAVI $100
Genentech USA, Inc.	$87 Kadcyla $87
Other	$314 VAC VERAFLO $84	Endoscopy Other $67	Magtrace $47	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $41	PlasmaBlade $35	Other $41

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$864
Travel and Lodging	$67

Biography

Dr. Kara Friend is a general surgery specialist. Her education and training includes medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School and residency at a hospital affiliated with Eastern Virginia Medical School. Her clinical interests include breast surgery. Dr. Friend has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She is professionally affiliated with Sentara Medical Group.