KARA DINGESS
NPI 1275924862
Psychologist - Clinical in Covington, LA
About Kara Dingess NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA DINGESS (NPI 1275924862) is an individual clinical provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (1533) and active in the NPI registry since February 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Tallahassee.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kara Dingess is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kara Dingess reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund
- 851 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COVINGTON, LA 70433
COVINGTON, LA 70433
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 Dingess's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Dingess is 1275924862. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 18, 2015.
Where is Kara Dingess located?
Kara Dingess practices at 56 Louis Prima Dr, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 875-2800.
What is Kara Dingess's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychologist, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 103TC0700X.
Is Kara Dingess enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Dingess is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kara Dingess's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Dingess reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (Covington, LA) and Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund (New Orleans, LA). Each 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 Kara Dingess's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Dingess accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Kara Dingess 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Dingess was last updated on August 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.
# Kara Dingess · NPI 1275924862
Clinical provider in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 18, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275924862 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 18, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Psychologist - Clinical · taxonomy 103TC0700X
- **State license:** 1533 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 56 LOUIS PRIMA DR, Covington, LA 70433-5903
- **Phone:** (985) 875-2800 · **Fax:** (985) 875-2801
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1427534965, Covington, LA); Administrators Of The Tulane Education Fund (NPI 1790354595, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 24, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275924862) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.