Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kara Hilmes, FNP

Nurse Practitioner · San Angelo, TX

  • NPI 1316221492
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
102 N Magdalen St
San Angelo, TX 769035400
(325) 658-1511
fax (325) 481-2165
Mailing address
Po Box 22000
San Angelo, TX 769027200

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #707159

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316221492. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,900
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$181,145
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 1,140 12 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 447 248 $104
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 196 136 $74
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg 127 93 $12
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 100 44 $51
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 100 77 $209
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 93 54 $33
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 65 36 $27
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back 46 43 $203
62370 Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician 46 15 $76

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in this city , average services per provider: 102. This provider delivers 28× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,582
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 9 $1,452.49
Abbott Laboratories 5 $110.01
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $19.82

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,332
Food and Beverage
$250

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
945
Patients
365
Total drug cost
$13,508
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 266 157 $4,817
Gabapentin Generic 187 46 $2,910
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 129 81 $1,230
Tramadol Hcl Generic 92 40 $718
Baclofen Generic 35 0 $743
Pregabalin Generic 33 0 $326
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 29 0 $194
Amitriptyline Hcl Generic 28 0 $202
Dexamethasone Generic 26 26 $184
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 24 0 $593

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kara Hilmes's medical specialty?
Dr. Kara Hilmes practices Nurse Practitioner in San Angelo, TX.
Where does Dr. Kara Hilmes practice?
Dr. Kara Hilmes practices at 102 N Magdalen St, San Angelo, TX 769035400. Office phone: 3256581511.
What is Dr. Kara Hilmes's NPI?
Dr. Kara Hilmes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316221492, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kara Hilmes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kara Hilmes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kara Hilmes commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.