KARA COLLINGS O.D.
NPI 1366606287
Optometrist in Grinnell, IA
About Kara Collings O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA COLLINGS O.D. (NPI 1366606287) is an individual optometrist in Grinnell, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (002427) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Kara Collings O.d. 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 Collings reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Grinnell, IA 50112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 2 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 50112 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 2
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 Collings's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Collings is 1366606287. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2008.
Where is Kara Collings located?
Kara Collings practices at 619 6th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112. The listed phone number is (641) 450-1041.
What is Kara Collings's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kara Collings enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Collings 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 Collings's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Collings reassigns Medicare benefits to Clarity Eyecare LLP (Grinnell, IA). 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 Collings's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Collings accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 11 other insurers list Kara Collings 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 Collings was last updated on June 12, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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 Collings, O.D. · NPI 1366606287
Optometrist provider in Grinnell, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1366606287 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 002427 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 619 6TH AVE, Grinnell, IA 50112
- **Phone:** (641) 450-1041
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Clarity Eyecare LLP (NPI 1053803668, Grinnell, IA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 12, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Other 002427 (IA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1366606287) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.