Kara Cole, PA
NPI 1992992697 · Surgical Physician Assistant · Nashville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kara Cole, PA is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider in Nashville, TN (NPI 1992992697).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1992992697
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 3651 (TN)
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
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- 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.
$20 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 740 South Limestone StLexington, KY 40536-0284Phone: (859) 257-3253Fax: (859) 257-8675
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-09-27
- Last updated
- 2022-03-26
- Certified
- 2022-03-26
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kara Cole's NPI number?
- Kara Cole's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992992697, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kara Cole's specialty?
- Kara Cole is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Kara Cole located?
- Kara Cole's practice location on file with NPPES is 3601 the Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232.
- What is Kara Cole's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kara Cole is (615) 322-3000.
- Does Kara Cole accept Medicare?
- Kara Cole is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kara Cole's NPI active?
- Yes — Kara Cole's NPI (1992992697) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-03-26.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.