MRS. KARA RENEE CRAIN M.S.
NPI 1740432855
Counselor - Professional in Decorah, IA
About Mrs. Kara Renee Crain M.s. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. KARA RENEE CRAIN M.S. (NPI 1740432855) is an individual professional provider in Decorah, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (095044) and active in the NPI registry since October 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Winnmed, and maintains a secondary practice location in New Brighton.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Mrs. Kara Renee Crain M.s. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kara Crain reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Decorah, IA 52101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1619922051 (Iowa)
- 170 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Winnmed
Critical Access Hospitals · Decorah, IAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DECORAH, IA 52101
DECORAH, IA 52101
DECORAH, IA 52101
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 Crain's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Crain is 1740432855. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2008.
Where is Kara Crain located?
Kara Crain practices at 901 Montgomery St, Decorah, IA 52101. The listed phone number is (563) 382-2911.
What is Kara Crain's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.
Is Kara Crain enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Crain 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 organization bills Medicare for Kara Crain's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Crain reassigns Medicare benefits to Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah, IA). 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 Crain's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Crain accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Kara Crain 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.
Is Kara Crain affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Crain is affiliated with Winnmed.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Crain was last updated on June 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Mrs. Kara Renee Crain, M.S. · NPI 1740432855
Professional provider in Decorah, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 21, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740432855 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 21, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Professional · taxonomy 101YP2500X
- **State license:** 095044 (Iowa)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 901 MONTGOMERY ST, Decorah, IA 52101-2325
- **Phone:** (563) 382-2911 · **Fax:** (563) 382-4143
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Winneshiek Medical Center (NPI 1023022803, Decorah, IA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Illinois Medical College, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 3, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740432855) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.