Cara Buhler, NNP-BC
NPI 1013524156 · Neonatal Nurse Practitioner · New Orleans, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Cara Buhler, NNP-BC is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provider in New Orleans, LA (NPI 1013524156).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1013524156
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neonatal Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NNP-BC
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- RN153056 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Nursing Service Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$28 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-09-23
- Last updated
- 2022-12-15
- Certified
- 2022-12-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cara Buhler's NPI number?
- Cara Buhler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013524156, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Cara Buhler's specialty?
- Cara Buhler is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Cara Buhler located?
- Cara Buhler's practice location on file with NPPES is 2700 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115-6914.
- What is Cara Buhler's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Cara Buhler is (504) 899-9311.
- Does Cara Buhler accept Medicare?
- Cara Buhler is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Cara Buhler's NPI active?
- Yes — Cara Buhler's NPI (1013524156) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-12-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.