Active NPI 1821177411 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara Elaine Hofmaster , MSN

Nurse Practitioner • Freeport, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Hofmaster, MSN is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Freeport, IL. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Kara Hofmaster delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1010 FAIRWAY DR.

Kara Hofmaster is affiliated with Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include advance care planning, first, advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1010 Fairway Dr

Freeport, IL 610326600

Telephone 8155997740

Fax 8155997667

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Jane Addams Community Mental Health Center Facility NPI 1336623453

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Freeport, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +9.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 10.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Freeport, IL (4929 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hofmaster (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Freeport Specialty Average (10.5 Years) 10.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	85	72	$239.00	$61.77
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	78	49	$309.00	$58.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	160	48	$402.00	$88.55
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	33	31	$239.00	$63.13
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	27	20	$306.00	$61.89
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	21	15	$219.00	$106.48
99498 Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional	20	17	$309.00	$59.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	494	98	$402.00	$75.02
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	57	30	$306.00	$57.07
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	28	28	$377.00	$85.89
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$292.00	$60.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	726	157	$390.00	$75.55
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	183	75	$297.00	$57.38
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	46	43	$366.00	$87.54
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	18	16	$283.00	$60.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	590	130	$390.00	$77.61
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	354	98	$297.00	$58.68
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	35	33	$366.00	$89.85
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$283.00	$62.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	935	165	$297.00	$57.67
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	74	54	$390.00	$76.66
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	25	24	$283.00	$61.61
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	24	22	$366.00	$88.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	880	171	$297.00	$57.86
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	55	45	$390.00	$76.48
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	41	37	$283.00	$60.84
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	12	12	$366.00	$88.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	848	204	$297.00	$57.37
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	131	92	$390.00	$75.85
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	30	24	$366.00	$88.18
99315 Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	24	24	$283.00	$60.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License IL 209007071

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation

1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 610324864

Phone: 8155996000

Freeport Regional Health Care Foundation

600 N Rush St, Stockton, IL 610851010

Phone: 8159473211

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners

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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Dr. Rovinder Saini , MD

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1568436574

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Susan Rahn , RN MS FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1629070933

RNMSFNP

Dr. Alan Esker , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1831159698

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nancy Hunziker

Nurse Practitioner

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 23, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 23, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 268, FREEPORT, IL 610320268 (Tel: 8155997924)

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Updated Practice Location October 23, 2017

Registered at 1010 FAIRWAY DR, FREEPORT, IL 610326600 (Tel: 8155997740)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 23, 2017

Recorded as KARA HOFMASTER, MSN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 23, 2017

Nurse Practitioner (License #209007071 in IL)

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NPI Profile Active November 05, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 05, 2012

Registered at 1010 FAIRWAY DR, FREEPORT, IL 610326600 (Tel: 8155997740)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 05, 2012

Registered at 1010 W. FAIRWAY DR., FREEPORT, IL 61032 (Tel: 8155997740)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 05, 2012

Recorded as KARA HOFMASTER, MSN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 05, 2012

Nurse Practitioner (License #209007071 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821177411

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 03, 2006

Last Update: October 23, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 268

Freeport, IL 610320268

Phone: 8155997924

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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