KARA E CRUMBLISS OD
NPI 1831182377
Optometrist in Chicago, IL
About Kara E Crumbliss Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA E CRUMBLISS OD (NPI 1831182377) is an individual optometrist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (046009567) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 3
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
Kara E Crumbliss Od 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 Crumbliss reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chicago, IL 60616
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 25 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 5
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60616 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Crumbliss's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Crumbliss is 1831182377. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2005. The provider is also known as Kara E Hagerman Od.
Where is Kara Crumbliss located?
Kara Crumbliss practices at 3241 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616. The listed phone number is (312) 225-6200.
What is Kara Crumbliss's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Kara Crumbliss enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Crumbliss 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 Crumbliss's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Crumbliss reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Illinois College Of Optometry (Chicago, IL) and The Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired (Chicago, 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 Crumbliss's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Crumbliss accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Kara Crumbliss 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Crumbliss was last updated on July 25, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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 E Crumbliss, OD · NPI 1831182377
Optometrist provider in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831182377 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 046009567 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3241 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60616-3849
- **Phone:** (312) 225-6200 · **Fax:** (312) 949-7660
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Illinois College Of Optometry (NPI 1285612390, Chicago, IL); The Chicago Lighthouse For People Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired (NPI 1043326309, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 25, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified L99945 (IL); Medicare UPIN U96023; Medicaid 046009567 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831182377) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.