Kara Hanson, OD
NPI 1710980172 · Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist · Aurora, CO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kara Hanson, OD is a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider in Aurora, CO (NPI 1710980172).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710980172
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Low Vision Rehabilitation OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2473 (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
21 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
773 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Prolonged Office Or Other Outpatient Evaluation and Management Service(s) Beyond the Maximum Required Time of the Primary Procedure Which Has Been Selected Using Total Time on the Date of the Primary Service; Each Additional 15 Minutes By the Physician OrG2212 | 548 | $32 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 151 | $182 |
| Exam of Visual Field With Limited Testing92081 | 29 | $34 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 29 | $222 |
| Exam of Visual Field With Intermediate Testing92082 | 16 | $47 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $32–$222 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$99 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
- 2005-05-31
- Last updated
- 2013-01-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kara Hanson's NPI number?
- Kara Hanson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710980172, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kara Hanson's specialty?
- Kara Hanson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Kara Hanson located?
- Kara Hanson's practice location on file with NPPES is 1675 Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO 80045-2517.
- What is Kara Hanson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kara Hanson is (720) 848-2020.
- Does Kara Hanson accept Medicare?
- Kara Hanson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kara Hanson's NPI active?
- Yes — Kara Hanson's NPI (1710980172) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-01-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.