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DR. KARA CHRISTINE DARRETTA DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
NPI 1003549023
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Mt Juliet, TN

Active since July 07, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130, MT JULIET, TN 37122(865) 588-3173(615) 369-8697 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2026, Jan 25, 2023, Jul 7, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Kara Christine Darretta Dnp, Aprn, Pmhnp-bc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. KARA CHRISTINE DARRETTA DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (NPI 1003549023) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Mt Juliet, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (31879) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Nashville, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003549023
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameDR. KARA CHRISTINE DARRETTACredential: DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Location Address660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130Mt Juliet, TN 37122-6496
Mailing Address660 S Mount Juliet Rd Ste 130Mt Juliet, TN 37122-6496 · (865) 588-3173 · Fax (615) 369-8697
Phone(865) 588-3173
Fax(615) 369-8697
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1003549023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 31879
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130, Mt Juliet, TN 37122
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11704 Dorothy PlNashville, TN 37212-2547 · Phone (629) 203-6779

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kara Christine Darretta Dnp, Aprn, Pmhnp-bc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5193107639
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220801001722
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Darretta reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nashville Brain Institute
17 mi
Psychiatry
2410 PATTERSON ST STE 210
Nashville, TN 37203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942785159 (615) 457-8585
Healthy Mind Counseling Services, Inc
141 mi
Clinical
6305 LONAS DR STE 101
Knoxville, TN 37909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 161 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457409898 (865) 588-3173

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37122 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.53 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MRS. APRIL SHINORA RIDDICK LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (615) 880-8427
MRS. BRIDGETTE JENKINS
Registered Nurse
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (615) 880-8427
JULIA BRANDT
Social Worker (Clinical)
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (865) 588-3173
MRS. JEANNETTE CLARKE M.A
Counselor (Professional)
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (833) 604-3693
ALLYSON HELEN MELCHER LPC
Counselor (Professional)
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (865) 588-3173
SHONDA ANN FRENCH LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (865) 588-3173
NICHOLAS WILLIAM FOREMAN
Marriage & Family Therapist
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MOUNT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (706) 239-8928
CYNTHIA BONTRAGER LMSW
Social Worker
660 S MOUNT JULIET RD STE 130
MT JULIET, TN 37122
Wilson County (833) 897-3432

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kara Darretta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Darretta is 1003549023. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2022.

Where is Kara Darretta located?

Kara Darretta practices at 660 S Mount Juliet Rd Ste 130, Mt Juliet, TN 37122. The listed phone number is (865) 588-3173.

What is Kara Darretta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Kara Darretta enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Darretta is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kara Darretta's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Darretta reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Nashville Brain Institute (Nashville, TN) and Healthy Mind Counseling Services, Inc (Knoxville, TN). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kara Darretta's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Darretta accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Kara Darretta as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Darretta was last updated on January 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.