DR. KARA BETHANY PAPPAS MD
NPI 1417396136
Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (M.D.) in Detroit, MI
About Dr. Kara Bethany Pappas Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KARA BETHANY PAPPAS MD (NPI 1417396136) is an individual clinical genetics (m.d.) provider in Detroit, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301107453) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Wayne State University School Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Dr. Kara Bethany Pappas Md 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Kara Pappas reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Detroit, MI 48201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 360 clinicians in this Medicare group
Detroit, MI 48202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 1,886 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinton Twp, MI 48035
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 556 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dayton, OH 45404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Dayton Childrens Specialty Physicians Inc
- 479 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.
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 Pappas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Pappas is 1417396136. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2013.
Where is Kara Pappas located?
Kara Pappas practices at University Pediatricians 4201 St. Antione Uhc 5D # 226, Detroit, MI 48201. The listed phone number is (313) 966-5051.
What is Kara Pappas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medical Genetics, specializing in Clinical Genetics (M.D.), with taxonomy code 207SG0201X.
Is Kara Pappas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Pappas 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 Pappas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Pappas reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Pediatricians (Detroit, MI), Henry Ford Health System (Detroit, MI), Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation (Clinton Twp, MI) and Dayton Children's Specialty Physicians, Inc. (Dayton, OH). 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 Pappas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Pappas accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan and 3 other insurers list Kara Pappas 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 Pappas was last updated on August 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.
# Dr. Kara Bethany Pappas, MD · NPI 1417396136
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) physician in Detroit, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 15, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1417396136 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 15, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Medical Genetics - Clinical Genetics (M.D.) · taxonomy 207SG0201X
- **State license:** 4301107453 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS, 4201 ST. ANTIONE UHC 5D # 226, Detroit, MI 48201
- **Phone:** (313) 966-5051 · **Fax:** (313) 966-0665
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Pediatricians (NPI 1033143904, Detroit, MI); Henry Ford Health System (NPI 1528142858, Detroit, MI); Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation (NPI 1134265986, Clinton Twp, MI); Dayton Children's Specialty Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1225192610, Dayton, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Wayne State University School Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 6, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0022336 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1417396136) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.