MS. KARA BAKER
NPI 1386183879
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Pembroke, GA

Active since February 16, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75.03/100
CMS Quality Rating
159 WEST RAILROAD STREET, SUITE A, PEMBROKE, GA 31321(912) 653-2897 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 23, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 23, 2023, May 26, 2023, May 19, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Ms. Kara Baker NPPES

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

MS. KARA BAKER (NPI 1386183879) is an individual family provider in Pembroke, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN209364) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386183879
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameMS. KARA BAKER
Location Address159 WEST RAILROAD STREET, SUITE APembroke, GA 31321-3431
Mailing Address316 Warrenton PlBrooklet, GA 30415-0138 · (912) 601-7678
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateJune 23, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 13, 2023
✔ NPI 1386183879 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · RN209364
159 WEST RAILROAD STREET, Pembroke, GA 31321

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1604 E Long St # AClaxton, GA 30417-5914 · Phone (912) 739-7710
Location 2150 Johnny Mercer BlvdSavannah, GA 31410-2102 · Phone (912) 897-3220

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 Baker 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 ID3870870413
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170508001806
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Baker reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
501 E LONG ST
Claxton, GA 30417
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
527 EISENHOWER DR
Savannah, GA 31406
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 53 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.

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 36415
This procedure involves inserting a small needle into a vein, typically in your arm, to collect a blood sample. It's a quick and simple process to help diagnose or monitor health conditions. You may feel a small prick, but discomfort is minimal.
28 services22 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah

Acute Care Hospitals · Savannah, GA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110043
Location11705 Mercy BoulevardSavannah, GA 31419 · Chatham County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31321 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
$83.23 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $20.80 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.84 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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.

75.03/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality69.33
Promoting Interoperability95
Improvement Activities40
Cost51.61

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
159 WEST RAILROAD STREET
PEMBROKE, GA 31321

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 Baker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Baker is 1386183879. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2017.

Where is Kara Baker located?

Kara Baker practices at 159 West Railroad Street Suite A, Pembroke, GA 31321. The listed phone number is (912) 653-2897.

What is Kara Baker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Kara Baker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Baker 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 Baker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Baker reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Evans Memorial Hospital Inc (Claxton, GA) and Sjc Medical Group Inc (Savannah, GA). 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 Baker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Baker accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Kara Baker 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.

Is Kara Baker affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kara Baker is affiliated with St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Baker was last updated on June 23, 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.