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

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: September 06, 2026.

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
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)
231 E CHESTNUT ST, Louisville, KY 40202

Secondary Practice Location 1

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

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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.

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 Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Surgery
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Pediatrics
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Pediatrics
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Pediatrics
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Pediatrics
231 E CHESTNUT ST
LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

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 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.

Where is Cara Sparks located?

Cara Sparks practices at 231 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202. The listed phone number is (502) 629-6000.

What is Cara Sparks's specialty?

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

Is Cara Sparks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Sparks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Cara Sparks accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Cara Sparks 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.

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 16 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.