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DR. KARA O FESS MD
NPI 1700843950
Family Medicine in La Salle, IL

Active since April 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2970 CHARTRES ST, LA SALLE, IL 61301(815) 223-0196 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 3, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

About Dr. Kara O Fess Md NPPES

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

DR. KARA O FESS MD (NPI 1700843950) is an individual family medicine provider in La Salle, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036106137) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr, and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700843950
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KARA O FESSCredential: MD
Location Address2970 CHARTRES STLa Salle, IL 61301-1097
Mailing Address2970 Chartres StLa Salle, IL 61301-1097 · (815) 223-0196
Phone(815) 223-0196
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 3, 2013
✔ NPI 1700843950 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036106137
Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

2970 CHARTRES ST, La Salle, IL 61301
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINH70369IL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kara O Fess 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 ID7113976283
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050117000129
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 2

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

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Ctr

Acute Care Hospitals · Ottawa, IL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140110
Location1100 E Norris DriveOttawa, IL 61350 · La Salle County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Osf Saint Paul Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Mendota, IL
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number141310
Location1401 E 12th StreetMendota, IL 61342 · La Salle County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 61301 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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Adult Sinusitis: Computerized Tomography (CT) for Acute Sinusitis (Overuse)
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of acute sinusitis who had a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the paranasal sinuses ordered at the time of diagnosis or received within 28 days after date of diagnosis
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%68 patients
Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
57%213 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
78%123 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
24%361 patients2/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
31%170 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%3,162 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
98%3,369 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
82%290 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
99%398 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
79%2,089 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
37%957 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 711 patients
Patients tobacco: 25% · 232 patients
74%711 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
65%2,089 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
9%2,089 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
20%2,089 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
6 suppliers30 claims94 services$5.90 avg. paid by Medicare
Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails, with mattress E0250
DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N
1 supplier19 claims19 services$39.41 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers21 claims21 services$19.32 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier35 claims35 services$106.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers17 claims17 services$197.22 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
4 suppliers14 claims14 services$26.00 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 12

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

MS. JULIANN KERSTEN FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2970 CHARTRES ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (814) 223-9678
MRS. MICHAL Y GOLDSTEIN MSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2970 CHARTRES ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (815) 223-9678
MRS. MARY T BRADISH CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
2970 CHARTRES ST
LASALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (815) 223-0196
DR. JAMES RICHARD PELTON DO
Family Medicine
2970 CHARTRES ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (815) 223-9678
MR. SHAWN WAYNE SLAGLE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2970 CHARTRES ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (815) 223-9678
MARYFRANCES CRIST APN
Nurse Practitioner
2970 CHARTRES ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (815) 223-0196
GINGER KENDELL BRAINARD
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
2970 CHARTRES ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (815) 223-0196
JAMIE BOND FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2970 CHARTRES ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301
Lasalle County (815) 223-0196

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kara Fess's NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700843950, enumerated as an "individual" on April 28, 2006.

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 2970 CHARTRES ST LA SALLE, IL 61301 and the phone number is (815) 223-0196.

What is the provider's specialty?

Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

What insurance does Kara Fess accept?

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Is Kara Fess affiliated with any hospitals?

Kara Fess is affiliated with: OSF SAINT ELIZABETH MDL CTR and OSF SAINT PAUL MEDICAL CENTER.