Kara Waier, APRN, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Chicago, IL

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Kara Waier, APRN, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 2024 and has 2 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and her current practice location is 251 E Huron St Ste 5-704, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (312) 695-5395.

Kara Waier is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209030854) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1144001108.

Contact Information

Kara Waier, APRN, CRNA
251 E Huron St Ste 5-704,
Chicago, IL 60611-2908
(312) 695-5395
(312) 695-9013

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKara Waier
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience2 Years
Location251 E Huron St Ste 5-704, Chicago, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Kara Waier graduated from medical school in 2024
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144001108
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2023
  • Last Update Date: 01/09/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628504552
  • Enrollment ID: I20241216000729

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kara Waier such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144001108NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 209030854 (Illinois)Secondary
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 209030854 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation45875768144386

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Kara Waier allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346235314
PECOS PAC ID: 4587576814
Enrollment ID: O20031105000541

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Kara Waier is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Kara Waier, APRN, CRNA
251 E Huron St Ste 5-704,
Chicago, IL 60611-2908

Ph: (312) 695-5395		Kara Waier, APRN, CRNA
251 E Huron St Ste 5-704,
Chicago, IL 60611-2908

Ph: (312) 695-5395

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