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CARA BUTTERFIELD
NPI 1639974827
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Salina, KS

Active since February 13, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 S 5TH ST STE A, SALINA, KS 67401(785) 827-2238(785) 827-1684 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 23, 2025, Feb 13, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Cara Butterfield NPPES

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

CARA BUTTERFIELD (NPI 1639974827) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Salina, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (558298) and active in the NPI registry since February 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Salina Regional Health Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639974827
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCARA BUTTERFIELD
Location Address200 S 5TH ST STE ASalina, KS 67401-3906
Mailing Address325 S Country Estates DrSalina, KS 67401-9654
Phone(785) 827-2238
Fax(785) 827-1684
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)Graduated 2025
Enumeration DateFebruary 13, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1639974827 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in KS · 558298
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
200 S 5TH ST STE A, Salina, KS 67401
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1400 S Santa Fe AveSalina, KS 67401-4144 · Phone (785) 452-7000
Location 2401 S Santa Fe AveSalina, KS 67401-4143 · Phone (785) 827-0610

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..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

Cara Butterfield 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 ID5991205809
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250825003276
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 Butterfield reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesia Associates Of Central Kansas, P.A.
Same address
Anesthesiology
200 S 5TH ST STE A
Salina, KS 67401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Anesthesia Associates Of Central Kansas PA
  • 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164494084 (785) 827-2238
Salina Surgical Center, LLC
0.6 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
401 S SANTA FE AVE
Salina, KS 67401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 24 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073480257 (785) 827-0610
Premier Anesthesia Of Washington, PC
0.7 mi
Anesthesiology
400 S SANTA FE AVE
Salina, KS 67401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1194617043 (678) 690-7812

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 2

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

Salina Regional Health Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Salina, KS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number170012
Location400 South Santa Fe AvenueSalina, KS 67401 · Saline County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Salina Surgical Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Salina, KS
OwnershipPhysician
CMS Certification Number170187
Location401 South Santa Fe AvenueSalina, KS 67401 · Saline County

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 67401 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
$122.41 typical visit price
range $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $30.60 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.40 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $16.60 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
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.

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.

CHRISTINA THONGPHANH CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238
MARIAH RUTH WEAKLAND
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238
MRS. MELINDA TROGSTAD CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238
ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES OF CENTRAL KANSAS, P.A.
Anesthesiology
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238
ANNE NJOKI NJOROGE
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238
ANDREW EDWARD PECORE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238
MR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN SCHROEDER
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238
BENJAMIN L SCHRANT DO
Anesthesiology
200 S 5TH ST STE A
SALINA, KS 67401
Saline County (785) 827-2238

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 Butterfield's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Butterfield is 1639974827. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 13, 2025.

Where is Cara Butterfield located?

Cara Butterfield practices at 200 S 5th St Ste A, Salina, KS 67401. The listed phone number is (785) 827-2238.

What is Cara Butterfield's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Cara Butterfield enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Butterfield 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 Cara Butterfield's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cara Butterfield reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Anesthesia Associates Of Central Kansas, P.A. (Salina, KS), Salina Surgical Center, LLC (Salina, KS) and Premier Anesthesia Of Washington, PC (Salina, KS). 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 Butterfield's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cara Butterfield accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Cara Butterfield 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 Cara Butterfield affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Cara Butterfield is affiliated with Salina Regional Health Center and Salina Surgical Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Butterfield was last updated on February 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.