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Family Practice

Kara L. Parker, MD

Works at hospitals in Minneapolis, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Kara L. Parker, MD is a family doctor at 2810 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Phone: (612) 873-6963. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kara L. Parker had 72 Original Medicare patients and 230 services. NPI 1679519318. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2810 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (612) 873‑6963
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hennepin County Medical Center
  • Group practice: Hennepin Healthcare System Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Minnesota Medical School · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kara L. Parker, 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 Kara L. Parker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kara L. Parker 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.
How many Medicare patients does Kara L. Parker see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 72 Original Medicare patients and 230 services for Kara L. Parker. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kara L. Parker's NPI number?
1679519318. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kara L. Parker, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients72
Services billed to Medicare230
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)162 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)18 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)14 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol38%
  • Arthritis33%
  • High blood pressure29%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Osteoporosis25%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where Kara L. Parker works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kara L. Parker at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Hennepin Healthcare System Inc871 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Minneapolis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minneapolis, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hennepin Healthcare System Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679519318
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians