Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kara Cole, NP

Nurse Practitioner · Charleston, SC

  • NPI 1245394378
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 73.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 294250001
(843) 792-1414
Mailing address
Po Box 751461
Charlotte, NC 282751461

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 8, 2020
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #3083

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245394378. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
216
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$18,592
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 55 47 $101
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 51 49 $71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 36 35 $77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 29 29 $89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 21 $53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 13 13 $131
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 11 11 $115

In context: peer comparison

Among 40 peers in Charleston Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 85. This provider delivers 2.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$222
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Gilead Sciences, INC. 4 $188.03
Abbvie INC. 2 $34.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$222

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
430
Patients
80
Total drug cost
$1,065,615
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Xifaxan (Rifaximin) Brand 117 21 $407,301
Vemlidy (Tenofovir Alafenamide) Brand 84 0 $118,438
Spironolactone Generic 52 19 $1,345
Azathioprine Generic 49 14 $2,737
Furosemide Generic 28 14 $184
Ursodiol Generic 23 12 $8,666
Lactulose Generic 20 0 $2,543
Epclusa (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) Brand 17 0 $384,474
Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir (Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir) Brand 16 0 $132,077
Tacrolimus Generic 13 0 $1,737

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 Charleston, SC.
Where does Dr. Kara Cole practice?
Dr. Kara Cole practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 294250001. Office phone: 8437921414.
What is Dr. Kara Cole's NPI?
Dr. Kara Cole's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245394378, 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); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.