CARA JEAN ELLIS ARNP
NPI 1821690223
Nurse Practitioner in Fort Dodge, IA

Q: What is Cara Ellis's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Ellis is 1821690223. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 10, 2020.

Q: What is Cara Ellis's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Ellis was last updated on July 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since November 10, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

802 KENYON RD, FORT DODGE, IA 50501(515) 574-6800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 3, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 3, 2023, Nov 10, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Cara Jean Ellis Arnp NPPES

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

CARA JEAN ELLIS ARNP (NPI 1821690223) is an individual nurse practitioner in Fort Dodge, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (A161435) and active in the NPI registry since November 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Trinity Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821690223

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363L00000X

Provider Legal NameCARA JEAN ELLISCredential: ARNP

Location Address802 KENYON RDFort Dodge, IA 50501-5740

Mailing Address1115 1st StBoone, IA 50036-3626 · (515) 298-3347

Phone(515) 574-6800

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020

Enumeration DateNovember 10, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 3, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 3, 2023

✔ NPI 1821690223 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363L00000X

License✔ Licensed in IA · A161435

Definition

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

802 KENYON RD, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..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

Cara Jean Ellis Arnp 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 ID547673022

PECOS Enrollment IDI20201229002715

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Cara Ellis reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Trinity Regional Medical Center

Same address

Emergency Medicine

802 KENYON RD
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
387 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1073594156 (515) 573-3101

Central Iowa Hospital Corporation

51 mi

Family Medicine

305 S HWY 69
Huxley, IA 50124

Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
545 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1144271024 (515) 597-2600

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

149 services147 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

112 services108 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Trinity Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Dodge, IA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number160016

Location802 Kenyon RdFort Dodge, IA 50501 · Webster County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi

Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number160082

Location1200 Pleasant StreetDes Moines, IA 50309 · Polk County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 50501 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

$81.84 typical visit price

range $52.96 – $161.40

Typical copayment $20.46 (range $13.24 – $40.35)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$94.05 typical visit price

range $16.91 – $131.98

Typical copayment $23.51 (range $4.22 – $32.99)

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.

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.

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$5.35 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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. SARAH ANNE TOFILON MD

Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)

802 KENYON RD, MCFARLAND CLINIC
FORT DODGE, IA 50501

Webster County (515) 574-8302

DR. GAYLENE FAYE LYNCH D.O.

Emergency Medicine