CARA LEANN SPARKS M.D.
NPI 1972896546
Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology in Louisville, KY

Q: What is Cara Sparks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Sparks is 1972896546. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2011.

Q: What is Cara Sparks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pediatric Anesthesiology, with taxonomy code 207LP3000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Sparks was last updated on May 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.

Active since May 16, 2011PECOS Enrolled

100/100

CMS Quality Rating

231 E CHESTNUT ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202(502) 629-6000(502) 451-4553 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 6, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Cara Leann Sparks M.d. NPPES

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

CARA LEANN SPARKS M.D. (NPI 1972896546) is an individual pediatric anesthesiology provider in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (48344) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Lexington.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972896546

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207LP3000X

Provider Legal NameCARA LEANN SPARKSCredential: M.D.

Location Address231 E CHESTNUT STLouisville, KY 40202-1821

Mailing AddressPo Box 776879Chicago, IL 60677-6879 · (502) 588-9490 · Fax (502) 272-5116

Phone(502) 629-6000

Fax(502) 451-4553

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMay 16, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateMay 6, 2025

NPPES CertifiedMay 6, 2025

✔ NPI 1972896546 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207LP3000X

License✔ Licensed in KY · 48344

Definition

An anesthesiologist who has had additional skill and experience in and is primarily concerned with the anesthesia, sedation, and pain management needs of infants and children. A pediatric anesthesiologist generally provides services including the evaluation of complex medical problems in infants and children when surgery is necessary, planning and care for children before and after surgery, pain control, anesthesia and sedation for any procedures out of the operating room such as MRI, CT scan, and radiation therapy.

Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License R2645 (KY), 48344 (KY)

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

231 E CHESTNUT ST, Louisville, KY 40202

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1Univ Of Kentucky Dept Of Anesthesiology, 800 Rose StreetLexington, KY 40536-0001 · Phone (859) 323-5956

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cara Leann Sparks M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Cara Sparks reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Norton Children's Medical Group, LLC

10 mi

Clinical Genetics (M.D.)

4803 OLYMPIA PARK PLZ STE 1100
Louisville, KY 40241

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
Medicare enrollment name: Norton Childrens Medical Group LLC
1,008 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1013559921 (502) 272-5336

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

72 mi

Internal Medicine

2333 ALUMNI PARK PLZ, SUITE 200
Lexington, KY 40517

Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
1,502 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1326091448 (859) 257-7910

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 40202 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

$122.77 typical visit price

range $52.76 – $162.27

Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.24 typical visit price

range $16.53 – $131.99

Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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.

100/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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.

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