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Kara Brynn Ellingson, MD

  • Neurology Physician
  • Tacoma, WA
National Provider Identifier
1659809622
Registry record updated Nov 4, 2025
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Neurology PhysicianTaxonomy code 2084N0400X
License
MD61630423 Issued in WA
Practice address
1608 S J St FL 5
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930
Phone
(253) 274-7505
Fax
(253) 274-7947
NPI assigned
Jun 2, 2017
Sex
Female
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Nov 4, 2025

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X MD61630423 WA Primary
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X 0101266843 VA

Addresses

Primary practice location

1608 S J St FL 5
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Mailing address

1608 S J St FL 5
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930

Other practice location 1

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Unit 33100
Apo, AE 09180-3100
Phone (314) 590-5837

Other names 1

  • Dr. Steven Michael McKnight Former name

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in WA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20251114003964 WA Practitioner - Neurology 1759872922 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Neurology
Education
University of North Dakota School of Medicine, 2017
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Franciscan Medical GroupGroup PAC ID 0547173866, 1,400 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1608 S J St
FL 5
Tacoma, WA 98405-4930
Phone (253) 274-7505

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
0101266843VAMDNeurology Physician
MD61630423WAMDNeurology Physician

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Franciscan Medical Group Current Accepting new patients
Franciscan Medical Group CurrentSince Oct 7, 2025 Accepting new patients
Franciscan Medical Group CurrentSince Oct 7, 2025 Accepting new patients
Franciscan Medical Group Past Accepting new patients

Locations

1812 S J St
Ste 120
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone (253) 428-2200

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: kellingson921928@fhsce.catholichealth.net

Organizations & group practices 4

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 10

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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        }
    ],
    "basic": {
        "last_name": "ELLINGSON",
        "first_name": "KARA",
        "middle_name": "BRYNN",
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        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "F",
        "enumeration_date": "2017-06-02",
        "last_updated": "2025-11-04",
        "certification_date": "2025-11-04",
        "status": "A"
    },
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            "state": "VA",
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        }
    ],
    "identifiers": [],
    "endpoints": [],
    "other_names": [
        {
            "first_name": "STEVEN",
            "last_name": "MCKNIGHT",
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        }
    ]
}

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