DR. KARA LYNN DUNKLE OD
NPI 1720838360
Optometrist in Matthews, NC
About Dr. Kara Lynn Dunkle Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KARA LYNN DUNKLE OD (NPI 1720838360) is an individual optometrist in Matthews, North Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (2487) and active in the NPI registry since March 2024. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Ohio State University - College Of Optometry (2024).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted 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
Dr. Kara Lynn Dunkle Od 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kara Dunkle reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Monroe, NC 28112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina and South Carolina enrollments
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28216
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 28105 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Dunkle's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Dunkle is 1720838360. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2024.
Where is Kara Dunkle located?
Kara Dunkle practices at 4101 Campus Ridge Rd, Matthews, NC 28105. The listed phone number is (704) 234-1930.
What is Kara Dunkle's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kara Dunkle enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Dunkle 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 Dunkle's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Dunkle reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Metrolina Eye Associates, PLLC (Monroe, NC) and Corte And Wruble, Od, PLLC (Charlotte, NC). 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 Dunkle's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Dunkle accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 10 other insurers list Kara Dunkle 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 Dunkle was last updated on July 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.
# Dr. Kara Lynn Dunkle, OD · NPI 1720838360
Optometrist provider in Matthews, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 26, 2024.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720838360 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 26, 2024
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2487 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4101 CAMPUS RIDGE RD, Matthews, NC 28105-5077
- **Phone:** (704) 234-1930
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Metrolina Eye Associates, PLLC (NPI 1700839305, Monroe, NC); Corte And Wruble, Od, PLLC (NPI 1821529249, Charlotte, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Ohio State University - College Of Optometry, class of 2024
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 15, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720838360) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.