KARA L GOLLON PA-C
NPI 1447725478
Physician Assistant in Des Moines, IA

Q: What is Kara Gollon's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Gollon is 1447725478. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2018.

Q: What is Kara Gollon's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Gollon was last updated on September 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.

Active since October 05, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

100/100

CMS Quality Rating

500 E COURT AVE STE 314, DES MOINES, IA 50309(515) 282-6067 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 3, 2025, Jun 2, 2021, Oct 5, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Kara L Gollon Pa-c NPPES

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

KARA L GOLLON PA-C (NPI 1447725478) is an individual physician assistant in Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (131762) and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447725478

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameKARA L GOLLONCredential: PA-C

Location Address500 E COURT AVE STE 314Des Moines, IA 50309-2057

Mailing Address500 E Court Ave Ste 314Des Moines, IA 50309-2057 · (515) 282-6067

Phone(515) 282-6067

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSSouthern Illinois University School Of MedicineGraduated 2018

Enumeration DateOctober 5, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2025

✔ NPI 1447725478 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in IA · 131762✔ Licensed in NC · 0010-09906

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Also ListedPhysician Assistant · SurgicalTaxonomy 363AS0400X · License 085006746 (IL)

500 E COURT AVE STE 314, Des Moines, IA 50309

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kara L Gollon Pa-c 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 ID1557614849

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250926000835

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50309 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

$81.84 typical visit price

range $52.96 – $161.40

Typical copayment $20.46 (range $13.24 – $40.35)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$66.36 typical visit price

range $16.91 – $131.98

Typical copayment $16.59 (range $4.22 – $32.99)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

100/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$21.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

DR. KELSEY MILLONIG DPM, MPH

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)

500 E COURT AVE STE 314
DES MOINES, IA 50309

Polk County (152) 826-0675

DR. JUSTIN J. RAATZ D.P.M

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)

500 E COURT AVE STE 314
DES MOINES, IA 50309

Polk County (515) 282-6067

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 Gollon's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Gollon is 1447725478. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2018.

Where is Kara Gollon located?

Kara Gollon practices at 500 E Court Ave Ste 314, Des Moines, IA 50309. The listed phone number is (515) 282-6067.

What is Kara Gollon's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Kara Gollon enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Gollon 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.

What insurance does Kara Gollon accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan list Kara Gollon 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 Gollon was last updated on September 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.