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KARA JO RICHARDSON P.A.
NPI 1225200546
Physician Assistant in Bentonville, AR

Q: What is Kara Richardson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Richardson is 1225200546. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2008.

Q: What is Kara Richardson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Richardson was last updated on June 18, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 56 days 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.

Active since March 26, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

82.08/100

CMS Quality Rating

901 SE PLAZA AVE STE 5, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712(479) 273-3376(479) 273-3468 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 18, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 4, 2026, Sep 4, 2025, Mar 17, 2025 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

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About Kara Jo Richardson P.a. NPPES

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

KARA JO RICHARDSON P.A. (NPI 1225200546) is an individual physician assistant in Bentonville, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (PA-310) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225200546

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameKARA JO RICHARDSONCredential: P.A.

Location Address901 SE PLAZA AVE STE 5Bentonville, AR 72712-5473

Mailing Address901 Se Plaza Ave Ste 5Bentonville, AR 72712-5473 · (479) 273-3376 · Fax (479) 273-3468

Phone(479) 273-3376

Fax(479) 273-3468

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005

Enumeration DateMarch 26, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2026

✔ NPI 1225200546 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

License✔ Licensed in AR · PA-310

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

901 SE PLAZA AVE STE 5, Bentonville, AR 72712

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kara Jo Richardson P.a. 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 ID547426652

PECOS Enrollment IDI20120718000072

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.

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.

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.

50 services39 patients

Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 17000

"Destruction of precancer skin growth" is a procedure that eliminates a single precancerous skin growth. This is done to prevent it from developing into skin cancer. The growth may be removed using various methods such as cryotherapy (freezing), laser therapy, or topical medications.

26 services20 patients

Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 17110

"Destruction of skin growth" refers to a procedure where 1-14 abnormal skin growths are removed. This is done using methods such as freezing, burning, or laser therapy. It helps prevent the growth from causing discomfort or turning into a more serious condition.

19 services18 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72712 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

$79.72 typical visit price

range $51.36 – $157.74

Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$64.56 typical visit price

range $16.16 – $128.77

Typical copayment $16.14 (range $4.04 – $32.19)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

82.08/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

93.55

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

46.71

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Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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