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KARA MEKEL REED M.D.
NPI 1720341357
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Columbia, MO

Active since June 19, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 2, STE 140, COLUMBIA, MO 65203(918) 660-3130(918) 660-3132 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 21, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 21, 2020, Aug 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Kara Mekel Reed M.d. NPPES

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

KARA MEKEL REED M.D. (NPI 1720341357) is an individual child & adolescent psychiatry provider in Columbia, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2020024079) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720341357
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0804X
Provider Legal NameKARA MEKEL REEDCredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 2, STE 140Columbia, MO 65203-5615
Mailing AddressPo Box 843966Kansas City, MO 64184-3966 · (573) 884-3300 · Fax (573) 884-0943
Phone(918) 660-3130
Fax(918) 660-3132
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of MedicineGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJune 19, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 21, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 21, 2020
✔ NPI 1720341357 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0804X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MO · 2020024079✔ Licensed in OK · 33223
Definition
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License 33223 (OK), 2020024079 (MO)
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, Columbia, MO 65203
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kara Mekel Foster

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medica, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kara Mekel Reed M.d. 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 ID3476864109
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200826002882
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Reed reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nevada City Hospital
131 mi
Surgery
800 S. ASH STREET, SUITE 220
Nevada, MO 64772
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 115 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164754859 (417) 448-3644
Ozark Center
173 mi
Behavior Analyst
3230 WISCONSIN AVE
Joplin, MO 64804
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790038511 (417) 347-7600

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

DR. JAMES W ANDREWS DDS
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology)
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 4 STE 100
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (573) 443-0466
DR. JON G RISCHER DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 8 STE 120
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (573) 874-8744
DR. AMINA AMIN M.D
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1000 W NIFONG BLVD
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (888) 403-1071
CURATORS OF THE UNIVESITY OF MISSOURI
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 7, STE 300
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (573) 884-1130
CLAYTON JEFFREY BUTCHER M.D.
Internal Medicine
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 3 SUITE 130
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (573) 884-2356
DR. LESLIE LUCHENE PHD
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 2 SUITE 140
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (573) 884-1143
ELISABETH LOUISE BROCKMAN-KNIGHT MA, LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1000 W NIFONG BLVD
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (888) 403-1071
PAULINE K BRIDGEMAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
1000 W NIFONG BLVD, BLDG 3 STE 130
COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Boone County (573) 884-2356

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 Reed's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Reed is 1720341357. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 19, 2012. The provider is also known as Kara Mekel Foster.

Where is Kara Reed located?

Kara Reed practices at 1000 W Nifong Blvd Bldg 2, Ste 140, Columbia, MO 65203. The listed phone number is (918) 660-3130.

What is Kara Reed's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0804X.

Is Kara Reed enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Reed 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kara Reed's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Reed reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Nevada City Hospital (Nevada, MO) and Ozark Center (Joplin, MO). Each 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 Reed's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Reed accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medica, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Kara Reed 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 Reed was last updated on August 21, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.