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KARA NICOLE SPECHT PA-C
NPI 1801255682
Physician Assistant - Medical in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since February 22, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
93.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
320 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 363, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212(412) 359-6137(412) 359-4334 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 7, 2020, Sep 23, 2020, Jan 14, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Kara Nicole Specht Pa-c NPPES

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

KARA NICOLE SPECHT PA-C (NPI 1801255682) is an individual medical provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA058079) and active in the NPI registry since February 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801255682
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363AM0700X
Provider Legal NameKARA NICOLE SPECHTCredential: PA-C
Location Address320 E NORTH AVE, SUITE 363Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756
Mailing Address320 E North Ave, Suite 363Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756 · (412) 359-6137 · Fax (412) 359-4334
Phone(412) 359-6137
Fax(412) 359-4334
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateFebruary 22, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 20205 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 7, 2020
✔ NPI 1801255682 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · MedicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AM0700X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MA058079
320 E NORTH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kara Bozick Pa-c

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid103265648PA
Other13044027Caqh

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

Kara Nicole Specht Pa-c 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 ID4183920663
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160309001203
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope 32674
This procedure involves using a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera, known as an endoscope, to access and remove lymph nodes in the chest cavity. It's a minimally invasive method, which can help in diagnosing or treating certain conditions.
19 services19 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Allegheny General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390050
Location320 East North AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15212 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

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.

93.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.07
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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. MATTHEW SCOTT HARTMAN M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
320 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-2459
DR. JOSEF TURNER M.D.
Emergency Medicine
320 E NORTH AVE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESIDENCY OFFICE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-4905
DR. MATTHEW MICHAEL LANDER M.D.
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
320 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-6500
DR. VINCENT SAMUEL CERETTO D.O
Emergency Medicine (Medical Toxicology)
320 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-3030
MATTHEW LYONS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
320 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-3155
MISS KRISTY LYNN BOWMAN RN
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
320 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-6581
ANNA MOSELEY VANATTA MD
Emergency Medicine
320 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-4905
ADEE ELHAMDANI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
320 E NORTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Allegheny County (412) 359-4971

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 Specht's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Specht is 1801255682. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2016. The provider is also known as Kara Bozick Pa-C.

Where is Kara Specht located?

Kara Specht practices at 320 E North Ave Suite 363, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. The listed phone number is (412) 359-6137.

What is Kara Specht's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Medical, with taxonomy code 363AM0700X.

Is Kara Specht enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Specht 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.

Is Kara Specht affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kara Specht is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Specht was last updated on October 7, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.