KARA A SHAFER DO
NPI 1679192066
Pediatrics in Springfield, IL

Q: What is Kara Shafer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Shafer is 1679192066. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 15, 2020.

Q: What is Kara Shafer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Shafer was last updated on October 11, 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.

Active since April 15, 2020PECOS Enrolled

3132 OLD JACKSONVILLE RD STE 200, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704(217) 862-0800(217) 862-0202 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 11, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 11, 2023, Apr 15, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Kara A Shafer Do NPPES

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

KARA A SHAFER DO (NPI 1679192066) is an individual pediatrics provider in Springfield, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036.164576) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679192066

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208000000X

Provider Legal NameKARA A SHAFERCredential: DO

Location Address3132 OLD JACKSONVILLE RD STE 200Springfield, IL 62704-7401

Mailing Address3132 Old Jacksonville Rd Ste 200Springfield, IL 62704-7401 · (217) 862-0800 · Fax (217) 862-0202

Phone(217) 862-0800

Fax(217) 862-0202

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateApril 15, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 11, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 11, 2023

✔ NPI 1679192066 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208000000X

License✔ Licensed in IL · 036.164576

Definition

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

3132 OLD JACKSONVILLE RD STE 200, Springfield, IL 62704

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Other Identifiers 1

Other036.164579IL · Md License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kara A Shafer Do 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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Shafer reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Decatur Memorial Hospital

40 mi

General Acute Care Hospital

2300 N EDWARD ST, GSBLL
Decatur, IL 62526

Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
166 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1164477725 (217) 876-2868

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 62704 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

$85.71 typical visit price

range $54.80 – $168.44

Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.70 – $42.11)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$97.25 typical visit price

range $17.16 – $136.56

Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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