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Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend, MD

Surgery Physician in Norfolk, VA · enumerated 2008 · practices at Sentara Medical Group.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Kara Elizabeth Friend

Credential MD

Sex Female

Practice address 6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd Ste 300, Norfolk, VA, 23502

Phone (757) 261-5000

Fax (757) 962-5610

Enumeration date Jun 19, 2008

Last updated in NPPES Jul 21, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD454473 (PA) Secondary

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101265903 (VA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What specialty is Kara Friend?

Kara Friend is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-07-21.