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KARA LEIGH BABAZ APRN
NPI 1700164290
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Lake Charles, LA

Active since August 01, 2011PECOS Enrolled
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 433-8400(337) 312-6711 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Kara Leigh Babaz Aprn NPPES

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

KARA LEIGH BABAZ APRN (NPI 1700164290) is an individual adult health provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP06605) and active in the NPI registry since August 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700164290
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2200X
Provider Legal NameKARA LEIGH BABAZCredential: APRN
Location Address501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DRLake Charles, LA 70601-5724
Mailing Address501 Dr Michael Debakey DrLake Charles, LA 70601-5724 · (337) 312-8360 · Fax (337) 312-6711
Phone(337) 433-8400
Fax(337) 312-6711
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 1, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 2011
✔ NPI 1700164290 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Adult HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2200X
License✔ Licensed in LA · AP06605
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kara Leigh Shull

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid2163175LA
Medicare PIN3C6317460LA
Medicare PINP00981878LA

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 Leigh Babaz Aprn 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 Babaz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Calcasieu Urgent Care LLC
3.8 mi
Urgent Care
2640 COUNTRY CLUB RD, SUITE 400
Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 314 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467715490 (931) 253-1110

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 70601 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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 20

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

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC
Clinical Medical Laboratory
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 312-8450
ROBERT ANTHONY CONNER APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 433-8400
IMPERIAL HEALTH, LLP
Family Medicine
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 433-8400
GERALD W BYRD MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 433-8400
AIMEE REBEKAH MULHEARN PA
Physician Assistant
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 312-8328
MRS. ELLENDALE WITHERS GABBERT C-FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 433-8400
CHAD RAY HODGE RN
Nurse Practitioner
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 312-8328
JUSTIN WILLIAM RUDD M.D.
Surgery
501 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Calcasieu Parish (337) 312-8762

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 Babaz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Babaz is 1700164290. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 1, 2011. The provider is also known as Kara Leigh Shull.

Where is Kara Babaz located?

Kara Babaz practices at 501 Dr Michael Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 433-8400.

What is Kara Babaz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult Health, with taxonomy code 363LA2200X.

Is Kara Babaz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Babaz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kara Babaz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Babaz reassigns Medicare benefits to Calcasieu Urgent Care LLC (Lake Charles, LA). The 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 Kara Babaz'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 Kara Babaz was last updated on December 15, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.