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KARA M. PETERSON CNM
NPI 1114257854
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since December 31, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
249 S 9TH ST FL 1, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203(412) 697-3260(412) 697-3263 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Kara M. Peterson Cnm NPPES

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

KARA M. PETERSON CNM (NPI 1114257854) is an individual family provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP028548) and active in the NPI registry since December 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Pittsburgh, and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114257854
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameKARA M. PETERSONCredential: CNM
Location Address249 S 9TH ST FL 1Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1265
Mailing Address3015 Grayson AvePittsburgh, PA 15227-2501 · (412) 867-8625
Phone(412) 697-3260
Fax(412) 697-3263
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateDecember 31, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 16, 2023
NPPES CertifiedOctober 26, 2023
✔ NPI 1114257854 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · SP028548
Also ListedAdvanced Practice MidwifeTaxonomy 367A00000X · License MW010206 (PA)
249 S 9TH ST FL 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1300 Halket StPittsburgh, PA 15213-3108 · Phone (412) 641-1000

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

Kara M. Peterson Cnm 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 ID7416131560
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231220003192
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Peterson reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mercy Life Center Corp
Same address
Family Medicine
249 SOUTH 9TH STREET
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073883161 (412) 697-3260
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
0.9 mi
Internal Medicine
339 6TH AVE, 5TH FLOOR
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225167497 (412) 261-8762
The Midwife Center For Birth And Women's Health
2.0 mi
Family Planning, Non-Surgical
2831 PENN AVE
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245482736 (412) 321-6880

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
25 services17 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15203 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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 Peterson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Peterson is 1114257854. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 31, 2009.

Where is Kara Peterson located?

Kara Peterson practices at 249 S 9th St Fl 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. The listed phone number is (412) 697-3260.

What is Kara Peterson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Kara Peterson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Peterson 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 Peterson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Peterson reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Mercy Life Center Corp (Pittsburgh, PA), University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA) and The Midwife Center For Birth And Women's Health (Pittsburgh, PA). 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 Peterson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Peterson was last updated on November 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.