DR. KARA M SMITH M.D.
NPI 1194952523
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Boston, MA
About Dr. Kara M Smith M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KARA M SMITH M.D. (NPI 1194952523) is an individual neurology provider in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (253390) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Boston Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Kara M Smith M.d. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Boston Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MASouth Shore Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · South Weymouth, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02118 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
BOSTON, MA 02118
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 Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Smith is 1194952523. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2009. The provider is also known as Kara Michelle Smith.
Where is Kara Smith located?
Kara Smith practices at 725 Albany Street, Suite 7B Shapiro Bldg., Boston, MA 02118. The listed phone number is (617) 638-8456.
What is Kara Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Kara Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Smith 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.
What insurance does Kara Smith accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Kara Smith 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 Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Smith is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and South Shore Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Smith was last updated on June 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
