CARA MCGOWAN
NPI 1558845917
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology in Rochester, NY

Active since September 21, 2018PECOS Enrolled
76.84/100
CMS Quality Rating
601 ELMWOOD AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14642(585) 275-2100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 3, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 3, 2023, Jan 16, 2020, Sep 21, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Cara Mcgowan NPPES

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

CARA MCGOWAN (NPI 1558845917) is an individual gerontology provider in Rochester, New York, licensed in New York (308741) and active in the NPI registry since September 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558845917
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LG0600X
Provider Legal NameCARA MCGOWAN
Location Address601 ELMWOOD AVERochester, NY 14642-3022
Mailing Address601 Elmwood Avenue Box 704Rochester, NY 14642-0001 · (315) 396-2814
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 3, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 16, 2020
✔ NPI 1558845917 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · GerontologyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LG0600X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 308741
601 ELMWOOD AVE, Rochester, NY 14642

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cara Mcgowan is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Cara Mcgowan reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hematology
601 ELMWOOD AVE
Rochester, NY 14642
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 154 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 684
Rochester, NY 14642
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 1,624 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
222 ALEXANDER ST
Rochester, NY 14607
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 2,285 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14642 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
$84.93 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.08 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $24.27 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
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.

76.84/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.2
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost42.68

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.

Physician Assistant
601 ELMWOOD AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 635
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 648
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 652
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Urology (Pediatric Urology)
601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 656
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 704
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
601 ELMWOOD AVE, BOX 705
ROCHESTER, NY 14642
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
601 ELMWOOD AVE
ROCHESTER, NY 14642

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 Cara Mcgowan's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Mcgowan is 1558845917. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2018.

Where is Cara Mcgowan located?

Cara Mcgowan practices at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642. The listed phone number is (585) 275-2100.

What is Cara Mcgowan's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Gerontology, with taxonomy code 363LG0600X.

Is Cara Mcgowan enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Mcgowan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Cara Mcgowan's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cara Mcgowan reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Hematology Clinical Group (Rochester, NY), University Of Rochester (Rochester, NY) and Rochester General Hospital (Rochester, NY). 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 Cara Mcgowan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Mcgowan was last updated on July 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.