Cara Valenti, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant

Cara Valenti is a Medical Physician Assistant based in Cheshire, CT with over 4 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(203) 709-4800Cheshire, CT
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Cara Valenti, PA-C has practiced medical for 4+ years, working in group practice. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 58% of reporting doctors in Connecticut
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 127 Physician Assistant providers in CTSee all Physician Assistant in Cheshire4+ years experienceNPI since 2022

Older · 1397dNPPES updated 2022-07-26 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Connecticut Medical Examining Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1154 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410-1662

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

88.3%

Connecticut avg: 81.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.5 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Connecticut

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

72

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

163

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

410

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $26k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,825 reporting peers in Connecticut.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+2%)72%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+11%)60%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+5%)39%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+6%)38%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
38%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-3%)29%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Asthma
Higher than avg (+11%)24%

A condition causing airway inflammation, wheezing, and difficulty breathing

US avg: 13.3%

↑ More patients than average (+11%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$765 received from industry

56 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Cara Valenti's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Jul 25, 2022

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 4 years in practice

    Early-career

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Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363AM0700X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 450662

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Virtual Medical Care With Cara Valenti

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Cara Valenti for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Cheshire required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cara Valenti

NPI records show Dr. Valenti as active with telehealth listed in Cheshire, CT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (203) 709-4800.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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