MS. KARA MARILYN KOTILA MSW, LICSW
NPI 1316606395
Social Worker - Clinical in Buffalo, MN
About Ms. Kara Marilyn Kotila Msw, Licsw NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. KARA MARILYN KOTILA MSW, LICSW (NPI 1316606395) is an individual clinical provider in Buffalo, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (25054) and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ms. Kara Marilyn Kotila Msw, Licsw 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kara Kotila reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Buffalo, MN 55313
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1255216701 (Minnesota)
- 2,609 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.
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55313 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
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 Kotila's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Kotila is 1316606395. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2021.
Where is Kara Kotila located?
Kara Kotila practices at 303 Catlin St, Buffalo, MN 55313. The listed phone number is (763) 682-5225.
What is Kara Kotila's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.
Is Kara Kotila enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Kotila 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kara Kotila's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Kotila reassigns Medicare benefits to Allina Health System (Buffalo, MN). 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 Kotila's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Kotila accept?
Health plans from Medica list Kara Kotila 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 Kotila was last updated on October 12, 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.
# Ms. Kara Marilyn Kotila, MSW, LICSW · NPI 1316606395
Clinical provider in Buffalo, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 16, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316606395 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 16, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Social Worker - Clinical · taxonomy 1041C0700X
- **State license:** 25054 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 303 CATLIN ST, Buffalo, MN 55313-1947
- **Phone:** (763) 682-5225
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Allina Health System (NPI 1295272342, Buffalo, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 12, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316606395) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.