KARA ANN BALLINGER CRNA
NPI 1386033108
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Dallas, TX
About Kara Ann Ballinger Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA ANN BALLINGER CRNA (NPI 1386033108) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP127253) and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. She is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Kara Ann Ballinger Crna 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 Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Kara Ballinger reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Dallas, TX 75243
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75243
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Irving, TX 75039
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grapevine, TX 76051
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Arlington, TX 76015
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
- 3,804 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
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 75240 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.
DALLAS, TX 75240
DALLAS, TX 75240
DALLAS, TX 75240
DALLAS, TX 75240
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 Ballinger's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Ballinger is 1386033108. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2015.
Where is Kara Ballinger located?
Kara Ballinger practices at 6606 Lbj Fwy Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75240. The listed phone number is (972) 715-5000.
What is Kara Ballinger's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Kara Ballinger enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Ballinger 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 Ballinger's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Ballinger reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Agape Anesthesia Crna, PLLC (Dallas, TX), Mohammed U Shaikh MD PA (Dallas, TX), Texas Allied Anesthesia, PLLC (Irving, TX), Richard L. Vera MD, PA (Grapevine, TX), Luxe Anesthesia, PLLC (Arlington, TX) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Ballinger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Ballinger accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Kara Ballinger 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 Ballinger was last updated on August 1, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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 Ann Ballinger, CRNA · NPI 1386033108
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Dallas, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 16, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1386033108 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 16, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP127253 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6606 LBJ FWY, SUITE 200, Dallas, TX 75240
- **Phone:** (972) 715-5000 · **Fax:** (972) 715-9976
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Agape Anesthesia Crna, PLLC (NPI 1346871480, Dallas, TX); Mohammed U Shaikh MD PA (NPI 1073089124, Dallas, TX); Texas Allied Anesthesia, PLLC (NPI 1730626169, Irving, TX); Richard L. Vera MD, PA (NPI 1932293602, Grapevine, TX); Luxe Anesthesia, PLLC (NPI 1588042899, Arlington, TX); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 1, 2019
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 343521601 (TX); Other 8662UJ (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386033108) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.