KARA RHINE OD
NPI 1477121200
Optometrist in Du Bois, PA
About Kara Rhine Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA RHINE OD (NPI 1477121200) is an individual optometrist in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OEG003790) and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Pennsylvania College Of Optometry (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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 Rhine Od 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Kara Rhine reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Du Bois, PA 15801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Butler, PA 16001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7 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 4
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 15801 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 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Rhine's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Rhine is 1477121200. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2021.
Where is Kara Rhine located?
Kara Rhine practices at 898 Beaver Dr, Du Bois, PA 15801. The listed phone number is (814) 371-3980.
What is Kara Rhine's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kara Rhine enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Rhine 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 Rhine's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Rhine reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Obryon Eye Associates LLC (Du Bois, PA) and Wigton Eye Care Associates, Inc (Butler, PA). 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 Rhine's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Rhine accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 11 other insurers list Kara Rhine 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 Rhine was last updated on June 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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 Rhine, OD · NPI 1477121200
Optometrist provider in Du Bois, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 17, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1477121200 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 17, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OEG003790 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 898 BEAVER DR, Du Bois, PA 15801-2512
- **Phone:** (814) 371-3980
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Obryon Eye Associates LLC (NPI 1538277538, Du Bois, PA); Wigton Eye Care Associates, Inc (NPI 1770559866, Butler, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1477121200) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.