KARA CHRISTINE LUPTON CRNA
NPI 1942872866
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Columbus, OH
About Kara Christine Lupton Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA CHRISTINE LUPTON CRNA (NPI 1942872866) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (APRN.CNP.0020476) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is affiliated with Riverside Methodist Hospital, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Kara Christine Lupton Crna 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Kara Lupton reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 976 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 188 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43213
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43220
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 197 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dublin, OH 43016
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 191 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pensacola, FL 32502
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 72 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, OHKnox Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Mount Vernon, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43205 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.
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
COLUMBUS, OH 43205
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 Lupton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Lupton is 1942872866. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2021. The provider is also known as Kara Christine Brooks Bsn, Rn.
Where is Kara Lupton located?
Kara Lupton practices at 700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, OH 43205. The listed phone number is (614) 722-4200.
What is Kara Lupton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Kara Lupton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Lupton 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 Lupton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Lupton reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, OH), Children's Anesthesia Associates Inc (Columbus, OH), Ophthalmic Anesthesia Associates Inc (Columbus, OH), Midwest Physician Anesthesia Services, Inc. (Columbus, OH), Vituity-Ohio Anesthesia Inc (Dublin, OH) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Lupton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Lupton accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian and CareSource list Kara Lupton 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 Lupton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Lupton is affiliated with Riverside Methodist Hospital and Knox Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Lupton was last updated on January 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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 Christine Lupton, CRNA · NPI 1942872866
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Columbus, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 12, 2021.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942872866 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 12, 2021
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** APRN.CNP.0020476 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 700 CHILDRENS DR, Columbus, OH 43205-2664
- **Phone:** (614) 722-4200
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Nationwide Children's Hospital (NPI 1851179873, Columbus, OH); Children's Anesthesia Associates Inc (NPI 1629020680, Columbus, OH); Ophthalmic Anesthesia Associates Inc (NPI 1023069515, Columbus, OH); Midwest Physician Anesthesia Services, Inc. (NPI 1598703951, Columbus, OH); Vituity-Ohio Anesthesia Inc (NPI 1912705963, Dublin, OH); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 8, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0475193 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942872866) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.