KARI FOSSUM MD
NPI 1215556212
Ophthalmology in Golden Valley, MN
NPI Status: Active since April 10, 2020
Contact Information
8501 GOLDEN VALLEY RD
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
ZIP 55427
Phone: (763) 416-7600
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 6
- Ophthalmology
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About KARI FOSSUM
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kari Fossum, a provider established in Golden Valley, Minnesota with a medical specialization in Ophthalmology and more than 6 years of experience. She graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2020. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215556212 assigned on April 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207W00000X with license number 80129 (MN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated June 2025.
- NPI
- 1215556212
- Provider Name
- KARI FOSSUM MD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 8501 GOLDEN VALLEY RD GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427
- Location Phone
- (763) 416-7600
- Mailing Address
- 3621 S STATE ST ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
- Mailing Phone
- (734) 647-5299
- Medical School Name
- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 2020
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-10-2020
- Last Update Date
- 06-17-2025
- Code Navigator
Ophthalmologists like Kari Fossum specialize in diagnosing and treating eye conditions. They may perform surgeries to correct vision issues or prevent vision loss due to diseases like glaucoma. Additionally, they can provide eyeglasses, prescribe contact lenses, and offer other vision-related services.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 1161 21st Ave S # Ccc-4322
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 343-6642 - 1000 Wall St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 764-4190
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Ophthalmology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207W00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 80129
- License State
- MN
- Taxonomy Description
- An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207W00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Ophthalmology | 4301511030 (MI) |
| 2 | 390200000X | Student, Health Care | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Saver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Value - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Saver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Value - HMO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO
- Bronze First - HMO
- Bronze First Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Gold - HMO
- Diabetes Gold Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Diabetes Silver - HMO
- Diabetes Silver Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Gold - HMO
- Gold Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- HDHP Preventive Silver - HMO
- Healthy Heart Gold - HMO
- Healthy Heart Gold Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Healthy Heart Silver - HMO
- Healthy Heart Silver Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Low Premium Silver - HMO
- Low Premium Silver Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- Silver - HMO
- Silver Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
- MHP Bronze - HMO
- MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) - HMO
- MHP Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
- MHP Gold - HMO
- MHP Gold Standard - HMO
- MHP Silver Exchange - HMO
- MHP Silver Exchange Rewards - HMO
- MHP Silver Standard - HMO
- MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Bronze - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Bronze HSA - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Bronze Standard - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Catastrophic - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Gold Classic - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Gold Select - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Gold Standard - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Silver - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Silver Select Plus - HMO
- University of Michigan Health Plan HMO Exclusive Silver Standard - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Kari Fossum is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Kari Fossum is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 9032534029
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240718000768
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $31.9 for a new patient copayment and $17.43 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 55427 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $127.61
- Minimum New Patient Price $56
- Maximum New Patient Price $168.28
- Average New Patient Copayment $31.9
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $14
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.07
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213
- Average Established Patient Price $69.74
- Minimum Established Patient Price $18.32
- Maximum Established Patient Price $138.04
- Average Established Patient Copayment $17.43
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.58
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.51
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Kari Fossum is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM | 1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SPC 5474 ANN ARBOR, MI 48109 | (734) 764-1505 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 48 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 50 - 48 = 2 | 2 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1215556212 is valid because the calculated check digit 2 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215556212, enumerated as an "individual" on April 10, 2020.
The provider is located at 8501 GOLDEN VALLEY RD GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427 and the phone number is (763) 416-7600.
Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Kari Fossum is affiliated with: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM.
