Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Nurse Practitioner

Kara L. Cole

NP · Nurse Practitioner
897 IRONWOOD DR
Minden, NV 89423
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 24 Years Practicing
662
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Kara Cole, NP Does

Kara Cole, NP served 662 Medicare patients across 1,107 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 106% above the average Nurse Practitioner in Nevada (321 patients across 1,277 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)807510
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)16824
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)2220
Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose (90480)1818
Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im (91320)1818

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Kara Cole, NP billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Kara Cole, NP is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Carson Valley Health

Gardnerville, NV
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Carson City, NV
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Renown Regional Medical Center

Reno, NV
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Banner Churchill Community Hospital

Fallon, NV
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

South Lyon Medical Center

Yerington, NV
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Kara Cole, NP practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Kara Cole, NP offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 897 IRONWOOD DR, Minden, NV 89423
Phone: (775) 782-1610

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

31.2217

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 89423, NV

If Kara Cole, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 89423, NV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Leah KrullInternal Medicine4423.6 mi
Cynthia L. VealNurse Practitioner2303.6 mi
Maggie S. BurnsNurse Practitioner3693.6 mi
Alicia HainesNurse Practitioner333.6 mi
Stephanie A. PratherNurse Practitioner3.6 mi

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Kara L. Cole: Common Questions

Does Kara Cole, NP accept Medicare?
Yes. Kara Cole, NP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Kara Cole, NP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 89423, NV →
Where is Kara Cole, NP's office?
Kara Cole, NP practices at 897 IRONWOOD DR, Minden, NV 89423. Phone: (775) 782-1610.
What Medicare plans does Kara Cole, NP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (775) 782-1610 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 89423, NV to see available options.
Does Kara Cole, NP offer telehealth visits?
Kara Cole, NP is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Kara Cole, NP?
Kara Cole, NP graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Kara Cole, NP treated 662 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Kara Cole, NP is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (775) 782-1610 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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