PROF. KARA ELAINE HOFMASTER MSN
NPI 1821177411
Nurse Practitioner in Freeport, IL
About Prof. Kara Elaine Hofmaster Msn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PROF. KARA ELAINE HOFMASTER MSN (NPI 1821177411) is an individual nurse practitioner in Freeport, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209007071) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Fhn Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Prof. Kara Elaine Hofmaster Msn 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 Hofmaster reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Freeport, IL 61032
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 478 clinicians in this Medicare group
Freeport, IL 61032
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 391 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Fhn Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Freeport, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 61032 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Hofmaster's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Hofmaster is 1821177411. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 3, 2006.
Where is Kara Hofmaster located?
Kara Hofmaster practices at 1010 Fairway Dr, Freeport, IL 61032. The listed phone number is (815) 599-7740.
What is Kara Hofmaster's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.
Is Kara Hofmaster enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Hofmaster 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 Hofmaster's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Hofmaster reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Freeport Memorial Hospital (Freeport, IL) and Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation (Freeport, IL). 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 Hofmaster's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Hofmaster accept?
Health plans from MercyCare Health Plans and Quartz list Kara Hofmaster 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 Hofmaster affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Hofmaster is affiliated with Fhn Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Hofmaster was last updated on October 23, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Prof. Kara Elaine Hofmaster, MSN · NPI 1821177411
Nurse Practitioner physician in Freeport, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821177411 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner · taxonomy 363L00000X
- **State license:** 209007071 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1010 FAIRWAY DR, Freeport, IL 61032-6600
- **Phone:** (815) 599-7740 · **Fax:** (815) 599-7667
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Freeport Memorial Hospital (NPI 1447228788, Freeport, IL); Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation (NPI 1457337016, Freeport, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 23, 2017
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN Q77603 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821177411) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.