DR. KARA BOWERS MD
NPI 1467983452
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in Nellis Afb, NV
About Dr. Kara Bowers Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KARA BOWERS MD (NPI 1467983452) is an individual surgical oncology provider in Nellis Afb, Nevada, licensed in Nevada (27888) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center, and is a graduate of Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 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 Bowers 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Kara Bowers reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
- 286 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kingman, AZ 86409
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 418 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brookfield, OH 44403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 161 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Las Vegas, NVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 89191 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
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 Bowers's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Bowers is 1467983452. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2017. The provider is also known as Dr. Kara Baker MD.
Where is Kara Bowers located?
Kara Bowers practices at 4700 Las Vegas Blvd N, Nellis Afb, NV 89191. The listed phone number is (702) 653-2273.
What is Kara Bowers's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.
Is Kara Bowers enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Bowers 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 Bowers's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Bowers reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Unlv Medicine (Las Vegas, NV), Kingman Healthcare, Inc (Kingman, AZ) and Steward Medical Group Inc. (Brookfield, 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 Bowers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Bowers accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Molina Healthcare list Kara Bowers 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 Bowers affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Bowers is affiliated with University Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Bowers was last updated on November 4, 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.
# Dr. Kara Bowers, MD · NPI 1467983452
Surgical Oncology physician in Nellis Afb, Nevada. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 22, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1467983452 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 22, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Oncology · taxonomy 2086X0206X
- **State license:** 27888 (Nevada)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, Nellis Afb, NV 89191-6600
- **Phone:** (702) 653-2273
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Unlv Medicine (NPI 1407397235, Las Vegas, NV); Kingman Healthcare, Inc (NPI 1265423917, Kingman, AZ); Steward Medical Group Inc. (NPI 1902347438, Brookfield, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 4, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1467983452) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.