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KARA ELIZABETH SIMMONS PA
NPI 1699283838
Physician Assistant in Corning, AR

Active since January 22, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1300 CREASON RD, CORNING, AR 72422(870) 857-3399(870) 857-3301 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 16, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 16, 2024, Aug 22, 2022, Aug 19, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kara Elizabeth Simmons Pa NPPES

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

KARA ELIZABETH SIMMONS PA (NPI 1699283838) is an individual physician assistant in Corning, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (PA-862) and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699283838
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA ELIZABETH SIMMONSCredential: PA
Location Address1300 CREASON RDCorning, AR 72422-1716
Mailing AddressPo Box 83Corning, AR 72422-0083 · (713) 834-2307 · Fax (870) 857-9934
Phone(870) 857-3399
Fax(870) 857-3301
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateJanuary 22, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 16, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 16, 2024
✔ NPI 1699283838 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in AR · PA-862
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
1300 CREASON RD, Corning, AR 72422
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

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

Kara Elizabeth Simmons Pa 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 ID1153677414
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191112000889
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 72422 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
$79.72 typical visit price
range $51.36 – $157.74
Typical copayment $19.93 (range $12.84 – $39.43)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$64.56 typical visit price
range $16.16 – $128.77
Typical copayment $16.14 (range $4.04 – $32.19)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$26.54 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

JENNIFER SUE YOUNG APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399
BRANDON THORNTON APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399
STEPHANIE M YOUNG APRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult Health)
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399
KRYSTAL DAWN UPSHAW DPM
Podiatrist
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399
DR. SHAHID SALEEM SHAH M.D.
Family Medicine
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399
HEATHER BETH HART APN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399
DR. CLINTON BOONE SMITH D.O.
Family Medicine
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399
MR. GARRETT L SHEPARD LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
1300 CREASON RD
CORNING, AR 72422
Clay County (870) 857-3399

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 Kara Simmons's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Simmons is 1699283838. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2018.

Where is Kara Simmons located?

Kara Simmons practices at 1300 Creason Rd, Corning, AR 72422. The listed phone number is (870) 857-3399.

What is Kara Simmons's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Kara Simmons enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Simmons 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.

What insurance does Kara Simmons accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 5 other insurers list Kara Simmons 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Simmons was last updated on August 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.