KARA NOWELL DO
NPI 1376287482
Emergency Medicine in Shreveport, LA

Active since April 25, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1501 KINGS HWY, SHREVEPORT, LA 71103(318) 626-1034 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 18, 2024, Apr 25, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Kara Nowell Do NPPES

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

KARA NOWELL DO (NPI 1376287482) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (343672) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Winston Medical Center & Swingbed, and is a graduate of William Carey University College Of Osteopathic Medicine (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376287482
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA NOWELLCredential: DO
Location Address1501 KINGS HWYShreveport, LA 71103-4228
Mailing Address1501 Kings HwyShreveport, LA 71103-4228
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSWilliam Carey University College Of Osteopathic MedicineGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 18, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1376287482 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 343672
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
1501 KINGS HWY, Shreveport, LA 71103

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 Nowell Do 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 ID5294267159
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250718002977
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Nowell reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
130 HOSPITAL DR
Oakdale, LA 71463
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 110 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
17550 E MAIN ST
Louisville, MS 39339
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
1314 19TH AVE
Meridian, MS 39301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 36 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Winston Medical Center & Swingbed

Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, MS
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number250027
Location17550 East Main StreetLouisville, MS 39339 · Winston County
Emergency services

Ochsner Rush Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Meridian, MS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number250069
Location1314 19th AveMeridian, MS 39301 · Lauderdale County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71103 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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 20

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

General Practice
1501 KINGS HWY, SUITE 5-303
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1501 KINGS HWY, PSYCHIATRY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1501 KINGS HWY
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103

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 Nowell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Nowell is 1376287482. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2022.

Where is Kara Nowell located?

Kara Nowell practices at 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103. The listed phone number is (318) 626-1034.

What is Kara Nowell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Kara Nowell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Nowell 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 organizations bill Medicare for Kara Nowell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Nowell reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Oakdale Ess LLC (Oakdale, LA), Wmc Emergency Services LLC (Louisville, MS) and Bonita Emergency Group, LLC (Meridian, MS). 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 Nowell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Kara Nowell affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kara Nowell is affiliated with Winston Medical Center & Swingbed and Ochsner Rush Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Nowell was last updated on September 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.