Kara Zertuche, PMHNP
NPI 1619272952 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Eureka, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kara Zertuche, PMHNP is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Eureka, CA (NPI 1619272952).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1619272952
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PMHNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 20525 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing 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
15 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.
$47 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
- 2011-01-18
- Last updated
- 2026-05-18
- Certified
- 2026-05-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kara Zertuche's NPI number?
- Kara Zertuche's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619272952, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kara Zertuche's specialty?
- Kara Zertuche is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Kara Zertuche located?
- Kara Zertuche's practice location on file with NPPES is 728 4th St # Aj, Eureka, CA 95501-0506.
- What is Kara Zertuche's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kara Zertuche is (707) 993-0835.
- Does Kara Zertuche accept Medicare?
- Kara Zertuche is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kara Zertuche's NPI active?
- Yes — Kara Zertuche's NPI (1619272952) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-05-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.