KARA J MERCER
NPI 1508427360
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Nashville, TN

Q: What is Kara Mercer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Mercer is 1508427360. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2019.

Q: What is Kara Mercer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Mercer was last updated on September 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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 June 24, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

97.12/100

CMS Quality Rating

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 30, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 30, 2024, Jun 2, 2021, May 27, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Kara J Mercer NPPES

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

KARA J MERCER (NPI 1508427360) is an individual acute care provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (28369) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Nashville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508427360

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X

Provider Legal NameKARA J MERCER

Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-4870

Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691 · (615) 936-2000

Phone(615) 322-3000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018

Enumeration DateJune 24, 2019

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 30, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 30, 2024

✔ NPI 1508427360 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363LA2100X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 28369

Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License 431451 (NY), 28369 (TN)

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11301 Medical Center Dr Fl 9Nashville, TN 37232-4870 · Phone (615) 322-5000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Insurance Company.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 J Mercer 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 ID6406188176

PECOS Enrollment IDI20210609002394

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

25 services24 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

25 services22 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

13 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440039

Location1211 Medical Center DriveNashville, TN 37232 · Davidson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37232 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

$81.53 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$93.60 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

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.

97.12/100

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

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

85.64

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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.

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