SAWSAN KARA MD
NPI 1912073339
Pediatrics in San Carlos, CA

Active since November 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
301 INDUSTRIAL RD, LEVEL 1, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070(650) 596-4000(650) 551-7042 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 28, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 28, 2020, Jan 20, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Sawsan Kara Md NPPES

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

SAWSAN KARA MD (NPI 1912073339) is an individual pediatrics provider in San Carlos, California, licensed in California (A107404) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912073339
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameSAWSAN KARACredential: MD
Location Address301 INDUSTRIAL RD, LEVEL 1San Carlos, CA 94070-2603
Mailing Address325 Distel CirLos Altos, CA 94022-1408 · (650) 596-4000
Fax(650) 551-7042
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of MedicineGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateNovember 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 28, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 28, 2020
✔ NPI 1912073339 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A107404
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
301 INDUSTRIAL RD, San Carlos, CA 94070

Other Identifiers 1

OtherA107404CA · State License #

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

Sawsan Kara Md 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 ID5890899744
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120412000065
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Sawsan Kara reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Multi-Specialty
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,479 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94070 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
$104.51 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

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.

Internal Medicine
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Physical Therapy Assistant
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Pediatrics
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Pediatrics
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Emergency Medicine
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
301 INDUSTRIAL RD
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070

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 Sawsan Kara's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sawsan Kara is 1912073339. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 28, 2006.

Where is Sawsan Kara located?

Sawsan Kara practices at 301 Industrial Rd Level 1, San Carlos, CA 94070. The listed phone number is (650) 596-4000.

What is Sawsan Kara's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Sawsan Kara enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sawsan Kara 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 Sawsan Kara's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sawsan Kara reassigns Medicare benefits to Sutter Bay Medical Foundation (Palo Alto, CA). 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 Sawsan Kara's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sawsan Kara was last updated on May 28, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.