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Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Cara L. Plaine

Sees patients in Waite Park, MN · Saint Cloud, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Cara L. Plaine is a clinical nurse specialist at 110 2nd St S, Suite 104, Waite Park, MN 56387. Phone: (320) 259-9375. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1609825454. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Clinical nurse specialist (Medicare lists Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS))
  • Address: 110 2nd St S, Suite 104, Waite Park, MN 56387 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (320) 259‑9375
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: St Cloud Hospital
  • School: University Of Minnesota Medical School · graduated 1996
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cara L. Plaine, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cara L. Plaine accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cara L. Plaine accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is Cara L. Plaine's NPI number?
1609825454. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Cara L. Plaine is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cara L. Plaine as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St Cloud Hospital207 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinical nurse specialists in Minnesota

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Other clinicians in St Cloud Hospital

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Clinician information

SchoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year1996
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609825454
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians