Active NPI 1649340738 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kara Lea Cole , APN FNP

Nurse Practitioner • Minden, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kara Cole, APN FNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Minden, NV. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Kara Cole delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 897 IRONWOOD DR.

Kara Cole is affiliated with Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

897 Ironwood Dr

Minden, NV 894235198

Telephone 7757821610

Fax 7757822310

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Minden, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +12.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.0 Yrs

State Avg: 10.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Minden, NV (919 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cole (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Minden Specialty Average (12.0 Years) 12.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	777	502	$313.08	$106.03
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	154	23	$47.00	$0.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	80	77	$221.93	$75.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	28	24	$37.00	$11.90
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	26	26	$43.00	$31.72
90673 Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna	26	26	$163.43	$81.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$407.34	$134.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	807	510	$314.62	$106.09
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	168	24	$47.00	$1.07
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	20	$37.00	$11.95
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose	18	18	$100.00	$34.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$410.18	$132.82
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im	18	18	$327.50	$128.48
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	14	$181.69	$56.93
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	15	15	$43.00	$26.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$222.33	$74.74
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	12	12	$41.00	$40.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	712	446	$328.04	$109.21
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	196	30	$47.00	$1.13
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	23	$37.56	$12.38
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	31	31	$44.35	$25.35
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	30	30	$161.47	$68.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	29	$231.67	$78.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$433.00	$144.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	20	$185.55	$62.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	528	366	$310.58	$112.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	213	191	$218.21	$79.47
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	186	31	$47.00	$1.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	33	23	$45.00	$12.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	15	$154.00	$52.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$421.00	$147.22
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	18	18	$140.00	$65.26
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	12	12	$64.00	$14.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	356	285	$188.00	$65.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	319	241	$277.00	$95.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	175	27	$18.88	$1.45
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	27	26	$148.15	$64.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$422.88	$144.86
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	16	$156.81	$55.45
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	12	$61.15	$12.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	184	172	$277.00	$93.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	110	$188.00	$63.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	54	14	$10.00	$1.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-08

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License NV APN000693

(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.

Registered Nurse

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 163W00000X

State License NV RN25750

(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

100503666 (NV)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Carson Valley Medical Center Rural Health Clinic

897 Ironwood Dr, Minden, NV 894235198

Phone: 7757821610

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Ida Redican , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Susan Knowles , MD

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1750583092

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 08, 2025

Registered at 897 IRONWOOD DR, MINDEN, NV 894235198 (Tel: 7757821610)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 08, 2025

Registered at 897 IRONWOOD DR, MINDEN, NV 894235198 (Tel: 7757821610)

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NPI Profile Active January 06, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 06, 2014

Registered at 1520 VIRGINIA RANCH RD, GARDNERVILLE, NV 894105731 (Tel: 7757821500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 06, 2014

Registered at 1520 VIRGINIA RANCH RD, GARDNERVILLE, NV 894105731 (Tel: 7757821500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 06, 2014

Recorded as KARA COLE, APN FNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 06, 2014

Registered Nurse (License #RN25750 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649340738

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 08, 2006

Last Update: January 08, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

897 Ironwood Dr

Minden, NV 894235198

Phone: 7757821610

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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