Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kara Cole, APN FNP

Nurse Practitioner · Registered Nurse · Minden, NV

  • NPI 1649340738
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
897 Ironwood Dr
Minden, NV 894235198
(775) 782-1610
fax (775) 782-2310

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 8, 2025
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Nevada #APN000693 · Nevada #RN25750
Medicaid
NV #100503666

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649340738. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,107
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$94,144
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 807 510 $106
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 168 24 $1
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 22 20 $12
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose 18 18 $35
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im 18 18 $128
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 18 18 $133
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 16 14 $57
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 15 15 $26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 13 13 $75
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 12 12 $40

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 95. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,960
Transactions
89
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 15 $415.82
ABBVIE INC. 15 $355.57
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 12 $211.66
Amgen Inc. 15 $201.35
UCB, Inc. 11 $189.49
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. 6 $124.76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $97.99
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $67.08
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $58.93
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 2 $36.32
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 $30.66
Biocon Biologics Inc 1 $28.57
Kyowa Kirin, Inc. 1 $27.08
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 1 $26.83
PFIZER INC. 1 $22.79

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,891
Education
$69

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,276
Patients
513
Total drug cost
$885,729
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 243 98 $11,883
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 178 83 $7,944
Prednisone Generic 120 73 $996
Gabapentin Generic 115 46 $2,008
Leflunomide Generic 96 41 $5,092
Meloxicam Generic 85 38 $480
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 77 23 $1,488
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 66 33 $1,749
Tramadol Hcl Generic 63 24 $261
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 61 11 $692,849

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kara Cole's medical specialty?
Dr. Kara Cole practices Nurse Practitioner in Minden, NV.
Where does Dr. Kara Cole practice?
Dr. Kara Cole practices at 897 Ironwood Dr, Minden, NV 894235198. Office phone: 7757821610.
What is Dr. Kara Cole's NPI?
Dr. Kara Cole's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649340738, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kara Cole accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kara Cole accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kara Cole commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.