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KARA MICHELLE HARRISON MD
NPI 1295356004
Hospitalist in Charlottesville, VA

Active since May 04, 2020PECOS Enrolled
79.39/100
CMS Quality Rating
1215 LEE ST, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908(434) 243-4288(434) 243-7310 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 3, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 3, 2023, May 4, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kara Michelle Harrison Md NPPES

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

KARA MICHELLE HARRISON MD (NPI 1295356004) is an individual hospitalist provider in Charlottesville, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (01012783642) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295356004
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA MICHELLE HARRISONCredential: MD
Location Address1215 LEE STCharlottesville, VA 22908-0816
Mailing AddressPo Box 9007Charlottesville, VA 22906-9007
Phone(434) 243-4288
Fax(434) 243-7310
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 4, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 3, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 3, 2023
✔ NPI 1295356004 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 01012783642
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 01012783642 (VA)
1215 LEE ST, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Kara Harrison Lucchesi Md

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kara Michelle Harrison Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Harrison reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Virginia Physicians Group
0.9 mi
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
4105 LEWIS AND CLARK DR
Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 2,820 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033138250 (434) 295-1000

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 2

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
98 services35 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
14 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22908 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
$129.04 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.26 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.13 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $24.78 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
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.

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.

79.39/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.66
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.65

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

NORMA BRANHAM R.N., N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
1215 LEE ST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 924-2047
FARNAZ M GAZONI MD
Anesthesiology
1215 LEE ST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 924-2283
MARGARET K. SANDE M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1215 LEE ST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 924-2231
KATHERINE T, FORKIN M.D.
Anesthesiology
1215 LEE ST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 924-2283
AMBER N. INOFUENTES M.D.
Hospitalist
1215 LEE ST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 243-4288
JOY R MILLER PNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1215 LEE ST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 243-2617
DR. DARREN GUFFEY M.D.
Dermatology
1215 LEE ST, BOX 800744
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 924-1931
SETH MORRISON MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
1215 LEE ST
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
Charlottesville City (434) 924-3627

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 Harrison's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Harrison is 1295356004. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2020. The provider is also known as Kara Harrison Lucchesi MD.

Where is Kara Harrison located?

Kara Harrison practices at 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908. The listed phone number is (434) 243-4288.

What is Kara Harrison's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Kara Harrison enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Harrison is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kara Harrison's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Harrison reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Virginia Physicians Group (Charlottesville, VA). 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 Kara Harrison's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Harrison was last updated on July 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.