CARA ELAINE ANSWINI
NPI 1245995554
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since November 02, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(570) 262-4749 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 9, 2025, Nov 2, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Cara Elaine Answini NPPES

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

CARA ELAINE ANSWINI (NPI 1245995554) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP033431) and active in the NPI registry since November 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245995554
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameCARA ELAINE ANSWINI
Location Address100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2600
Mailing Address100 N Bellefield Ave Ste 4Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2600 · (412) 246-5400 · Fax (412) 246-5410
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 9, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 9, 2025
NPI 1245995554 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License Licensed in PA · SP033431
Also ListedRegistered Nurse · Psychiatric/Mental HealthTaxonomy 163WP0808X · License RN701314 (PA)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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

Cara Elaine Answini 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 ID2163916503
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251211004325
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 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
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

Counselor (Mental Health)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Counselor (Mental Health)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Social Worker (Clinical)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Counselor (Mental Health)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Social Worker
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Counselor (Mental Health)
100 N BELLEFIELD AVE STE 4
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

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 Cara Answini's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Answini is 1245995554. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2021.

Where is Cara Answini located?

Cara Answini practices at 100 N Bellefield Ave Ste 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (570) 262-4749.

What is Cara Answini's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Cara Answini enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Answini 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Answini was last updated on October 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.