DR. KARA BRYNN ELLINGSON MD
NPI 1659809622
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Tacoma, WA

Q: What is Kara Ellingson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Ellingson is 1659809622. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2017. The provider is also known as Dr. Steven Michael Mcknight MD.

Q: What is Kara Ellingson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Ellingson 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 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.

Active since June 02, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1608 S J ST FL 5, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 274-7505(253) 274-7947 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 4, 2025, Jun 21, 2023, Oct 5, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Dr. Kara Brynn Ellingson Md NPPES

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

DR. KARA BRYNN ELLINGSON MD (NPI 1659809622) is an individual neurology provider in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61630423) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Clare Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Apo.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659809622

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X

Provider Legal NameDR. KARA BRYNN ELLINGSONCredential: MD

Location Address1608 S J ST FL 5Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Mailing Address1608 S J St Fl 5Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Phone(253) 274-7505

Fax(253) 274-7947

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Dakota School Of MedicineGraduated 2017

Enumeration DateJune 2, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 4, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 4, 2025

✔ NPI 1659809622 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2084N0400X

Licenses✔ Licensed in WA · MD61630423✔ Licensed in VA · 0101266843

Definition

A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.

1608 S J ST FL 5, Tacoma, WA 98405

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Steven Michael Mcknight Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Unit 33100APO, AE 09180-3100 · Phone (314) 590-5837

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kara Brynn Ellingson 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.

PECOS PAC ID1759872922

PECOS Enrollment IDI20251114003964

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

St Clare Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lakewood, WA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number500021

Location11315 Bridgeport Way S WLakewood, WA 98499 · Pierce County

Emergency services

St Joseph Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number500108

Location1717 South J StreetTacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Francis Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Federal Way, WA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number500141

Location34515 9th Avenue SFederal Way, WA 98003 · King County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Anthony Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Gig Harbor, WA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number500151

Location11567 Canterwood Boulevard NWGig Harbor, WA 98332 · Pierce County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 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

$130.99 typical visit price

range $57.27 – $172.80

Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$100.78 typical visit price

range $18.56 – $141.11

Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)

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.

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