MS. KARI M LIMA M.D.
NPI 1194977272
Family Medicine in Elma, WA
About Ms. Kari M Lima M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. KARI M LIMA M.D. (NPI 1194977272) is an individual family medicine provider in Elma, Washington, licensed in Washington (ML60017612) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Providence Centralia Hospital, and is a graduate of Loma Linda University School Of Medicine (2008).
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
Ms. Kari M Lima 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kari Lima reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Olympia, WA 98501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 646 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 8
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.
Providence Centralia Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Centralia, WAProvidence St Peter Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Olympia, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98541 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Kari Lima's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kari Lima is 1194977272. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2008.
Where is Kari Lima located?
Kari Lima practices at 575 E. Main Street, Elma, WA 98541. The listed phone number is (360) 782-3711.
What is Kari Lima's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Kari Lima enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kari Lima 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 organization bills Medicare for Kari Lima's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kari Lima reassigns Medicare benefits to Providence Health & Services Washington (Olympia, WA). The 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 Kari Lima's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kari Lima accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Kari Lima 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 Kari Lima affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kari Lima is affiliated with Providence Centralia Hospital and Providence St Peter Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kari Lima was last updated on May 24, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.