KARA L UNDERWOOD M.D.
NPI 1740390079
Family Medicine in Cloquet, MN

Q: What is Kara Underwood's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Underwood is 1740390079. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2006.

Q: What is Kara Underwood's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Underwood was last updated on February 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.

Active since August 30, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

512 SKYLINE BLVD, CLOQUET, MN 55720(218) 879-4641(218) 878-7665 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2025, Nov 6, 2020, Aug 30, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Kara L Underwood M.d. NPPES

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

KARA L UNDERWOOD M.D. (NPI 1740390079) is an individual family medicine provider in Cloquet, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (44858) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Community Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740390079

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameKARA L UNDERWOODCredential: M.D.

Location Address512 SKYLINE BLVDCloquet, MN 55720-1199

Mailing Address512 Skyline Blvd Ste 1Cloquet, MN 55720-1199 · (218) 879-4641 · Fax (218) 878-7665

Phone(218) 879-4641

Fax(218) 878-7665

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of MedicineGraduated 1999

Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2025

✔ NPI 1740390079 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in MN · 44858

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.

512 SKYLINE BLVD, Cloquet, MN 55720

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Other Identifiers 3

OtherP00185631WY · Rr Medicare

Other313249WY · Bcbs Of Wyoming

Medicaid120476900WY

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 L Underwood 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 ID4880643626

PECOS Enrollment IDI20051209000162

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

Community Memorial Hospital Association

Same address

Critical Access

512 SKYLINE BLVD
Cloquet, MN 55720

Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
93 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1003869082 (218) 879-4641

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

63 services35 patients

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

36 services17 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

21 services19 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

19 services18 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Community Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Cloquet, MN

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number241364

Location512 Skyline BoulevardCloquet, MN 55720 · Carlton County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55720 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

$85.82 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $168.28

Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.61 typical visit price

range $18.32 – $138.04

Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)

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.

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)