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DR. KARA O BROOKS M.D.
NPI 1942441795
Family Medicine in Crestview, FL

Active since March 07, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
90.84/100
CMS Quality Rating
550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 200, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536(850) 682-6122(850) 682-5917 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Kara O Brooks M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KARA O BROOKS M.D. (NPI 1942441795) is an individual family medicine provider in Crestview, Florida, licensed in Georgia (062314) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sacred Heart Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942441795
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KARA O BROOKSCredential: M.D.
Location Address550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 200Crestview, FL 32536-6428
Mailing AddressPo Box 2699Pensacola, FL 32513-2699
Phone(850) 682-6122
Fax(850) 682-5917
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateMarch 7, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 2010
✔ NPI 1942441795 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 062314
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
550 REDSTONE AVE W, Crestview, FL 32536
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kara O Brooks M.d. 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 ID1355487463
PECOS Enrollment IDI20091002000546
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
444 services250 patients
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439
An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.
132 services132 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
101 services84 patients
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine 77080
A DXA bone density measurement is a simple, quick, and non-invasive procedure that assesses the strength of your bones. This test uses X-rays to measure the amount of minerals, mainly calcium, in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps in early detection of osteoporosis or other bone diseases.
57 services57 patients
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and G0180
This is a service where a doctor or authorized practitioner certifies that you require Medicare-covered home health services. They will communicate with the home health agency and review reports on your health status to ensure you receive appropriate care. This does not involve an in-person visit.
32 services28 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
29 services26 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Sacred Heart Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Pensacola, FL
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100025
Location5151 N 9th AvePensacola, FL 32504 · Escambia County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

North Okaloosa Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Crestview, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100122
Location151 Redstone Ave SECrestview, FL 32539 · Okaloosa County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast

Acute Care Hospitals · Miramar Beach, FL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number100292
Location7800 Us Hwy 98 WMiramar Beach, FL 32550 · Walton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32536 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
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

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.

90.84/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality81.68
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
86%446 patients4/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
76%540 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
88%663 patients5/55-star benchmark: 85%
Depression Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool
The percentage of patients age 18 and older with the diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 during each applicable 4 month period in which there was a qualifying visit
Patients 4MonthsOfEnd: 58% · 66 patients
Patients 4MonthsOfStart: 57% · 58 patients
55%67 patients
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
45%201 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
97%8,626 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
31%2,644 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%409 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
68%1,517 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
44%870 patients3/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
90%1,517 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
52%1,517 patients3/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
43%1,517 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 11

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
14 suppliers46 claims108 services$5.29 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
6 suppliers14 claims17 services$0.87 avg. paid by Medicare
Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers12 claims70 services$14.56 avg. paid by Medicare
Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers18 claims18 services$51.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
6 suppliers16 claims16 services$17.19 avg. paid by Medicare
Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers17 claims17 services$14.47 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.

GREGORY COATES M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 470
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 689-2229
MR. CHARLES EUGENE HEWETT III ATC, LAT
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
550 REDSTONE AVE W
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 683-5906
LAUREN BRENCI FRANKLIN MD
Family Medicine
550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 200
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 682-6122
DONALD SEXTON PA-C
Physician Assistant
550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 200
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 682-6122
DR. MARK J. COOPER M.D.
Family Medicine
550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 200
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 682-6122
DR. KIMBERLY P HOOD M.D
Obstetrics & Gynecology
550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 470
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 689-2223
AUSTIN HARRIS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
550 REDSTONE AVE W
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 416-1890
JEROME ANTHONY TRUXILLO PT, OCS
Physical Therapist
550 REDSTONE AVE W, SUITE 390
CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Okaloosa County (850) 683-0077

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 Brooks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Brooks is 1942441795. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 7, 2009.

Where is Kara Brooks located?

Kara Brooks practices at 550 Redstone Ave W Suite 200, Crestview, FL 32536. The listed phone number is (850) 682-6122.

What is Kara Brooks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Kara Brooks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Brooks 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.

What insurance does Kara Brooks accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 2 other insurers list Kara Brooks 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 Brooks affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kara Brooks is affiliated with Sacred Heart Hospital, North Okaloosa Medical Center and Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Brooks was last updated on June 24, 2010. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.