DR. KARA ELIZABETH ZWEERINK MD
NPI 1124606652
Emergency Medicine in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Kara Elizabeth Zweerink Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KARA ELIZABETH ZWEERINK MD (NPI 1124606652) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036169380) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted 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 Elizabeth Zweerink Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Kara Zweerink reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 2,127 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,047 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60634
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 174 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63136
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63110
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 156 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63139
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1801807847 (Missouri)
- 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILCommunity First Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILBarnes Jewish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis, MOBarnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Peters, MOProgress West Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · O Fallon, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Zweerink's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Zweerink is 1124606652. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2021.
Where is Kara Zweerink located?
Kara Zweerink practices at 1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 996-7297.
What is Kara Zweerink's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Kara Zweerink enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Zweerink 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 Zweerink's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Zweerink reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois (Chicago, IL), Cook County (Chicago, IL), Community First Healthcare Of Illinois, Inc. (Chicago, IL), Washington University Community Specialists, LLC (Saint Louis, MO), Washington University (Saint Louis, MO) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Zweerink's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Zweerink accept?
Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company list Kara Zweerink 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.
Is Kara Zweerink affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Zweerink is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital, Community First Medical Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital and Progress West Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Zweerink was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Kara Elizabeth Zweerink, MD · NPI 1124606652
Emergency Medicine physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 29, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1124606652 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 29, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 036169380 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1740 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60612-7232
- **Phone:** (312) 996-7297
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois (NPI 1013136282, Chicago, IL); Cook County (NPI 1912063439, Chicago, IL); Community First Healthcare Of Illinois, Inc. (NPI 1053102269, Chicago, IL); Washington University Community Specialists, LLC (NPI 1922812254, Saint Louis, MO); Washington University (NPI 1104866656, Saint Louis, MO); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 20, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1124606652) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.