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Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD

(204 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 16 years of experience. Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and Sentara Health.

Office Locations

Address:

6251 E Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 300
Norfolk, VA 23502

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	13

doctor visit	21

**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

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

doctor visit	182

**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

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

doctor visit	226

**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

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

doctor visit	272

**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

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

doctor visit	148
lymph node procedures	11

**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

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

breast procedures	45
cancer surgery	47
dissection	21
doctor visit	151
excision	46
lymph node procedures	53
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

**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

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

breast procedures	240
cancer surgery	82
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	444
excision	115
image guided procedures	25
lymph node procedures	88
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	133
women's imaging	133

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

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	144
cancer surgery	65
diagnostic procedures	33
dissection	21
doctor visit	209
excision	81
image guided procedures	25
lymph node procedures	52
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	33
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	14
tissue transfer	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	133
women's imaging	133
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	22
Male	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	48
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	12
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD From 2014 - 2021

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	43
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

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 - General Surgery 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 - General Surgery

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 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 204 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.

4.9

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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	$267 VAC VERAFLO $84	Endoscopy Other $67	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $41	PlasmaBlade $35	Walter $18	Other $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$817
Travel and Lodging	$67

Biography

Dr. Kara Friend is a specialist in general surgery. She works in Norfolk, VA. Her clinical interests encompass breast surgery. Dr. Friend attended medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group.