DR. KARA HEIST FRANCIS MD
NPI 1962081919
Family Medicine in Browning, MT

Active since April 06, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE, PO BOX 760, BROWNING, MT 59417(406) 338-6100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 6, 2025, Apr 6, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Kara Heist Francis Md NPPES

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

DR. KARA HEIST FRANCIS MD (NPI 1962081919) is an individual family medicine provider in Browning, Montana, licensed in Montana (142395) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with P H S Indian Hospital At Browning - Blackfeet, and is a graduate of University Of Washington School Of Medicine (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962081919
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KARA HEIST FRANCISCredential: MD
Location Address760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE, PO BOX 760Browning, MT 59417-0760
Mailing AddressPo Box 137Browning, MT 59417-0137 · (406) 223-9614
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Washington School Of MedicineGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2025
NPI 1962081919 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in MT · 142395
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.
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE, Browning, MT 59417

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kara Heist Francis 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 ID8527449487
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250411002097
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

P H S Indian Hospital At Browning - Blackfeet

Acute Care Hospitals · Browning, MT
OwnershipGovernment - Federal
CMS Certification Number270074
Location760 Hospital Circle, Post Office Box 760Browning, MT 59417 · Glacier County
Emergency services

Northern Rockies Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Cut Bank, MT
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number271337
Location802 2nd St SECut Bank, MT 59427 · Glacier County

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 59417 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
$87.97 typical visit price
range $56.81 – $172.26
Typical copayment $21.99 (range $14.20 – $43.06)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.16 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.32
Typical copayment $25.04 (range $4.56 – $35.08)
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.

Dentist
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417
Registered Nurse
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417
Registered Nurse
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417
Registered Nurse
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417
Family Medicine
760 HOSPITAL CIRCLE
BROWNING, MT 59417

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 Francis's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Francis is 1962081919. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2021.

Where is Kara Francis located?

Kara Francis practices at 760 Hospital Circle PO Box 760, Browning, MT 59417. The listed phone number is (406) 338-6100.

What is Kara Francis's specialty?

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

Is Kara Francis enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Francis 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.

Is Kara Francis affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kara Francis is affiliated with P H S Indian Hospital At Browning - Blackfeet and Northern Rockies Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Francis was last updated on March 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.