KARA A LAHR CRNP
NPI 1811274202
Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology in Hershey, PA
About Kara A Lahr Crnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA A LAHR CRNP (NPI 1811274202) is an individual pediatric pulmonology provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP011581) and active in the NPI registry since November 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
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 A Lahr Crnp 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 Lahr reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Hershey, PA 17033
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 2,216 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Camp Hill, PAMilton S Hershey Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Hershey, PAMedicare 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.
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.
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
HERSHEY, PA 17033
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 Lahr's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Lahr is 1811274202. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 14, 2011. The provider is also known as Kara A Tilghman.
Where is Kara Lahr located?
Kara Lahr practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (800) 243-1455.
What is Kara Lahr's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Pulmonology, with taxonomy code 2080P0214X.
Is Kara Lahr enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Lahr 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 Lahr's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Lahr reassigns Medicare benefits to The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (Hershey, PA). 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 Lahr's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Kara Lahr affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Lahr is affiliated with Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center and Milton S Hershey Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Lahr was last updated on October 8, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Kara A Lahr, CRNP · NPI 1811274202
Pediatric Pulmonology physician in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 14, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811274202 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 14, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology · taxonomy 2080P0214X
- **State license:** SP011581 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033-2360
- **Phone:** (800) 243-1455
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group (NPI 1710951744, Hershey, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 8, 2013
- **Other identifiers:** Other SP011581 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811274202) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.