Active NPI
Kara Joelle Lauer, PA-C, LAT, ATC
- Physician Assistant
- Bloomington, MN
National Provider Identifier
1831550557
On this page
Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Physician Assistant
- License
- 13766
- Practice address
- 7920 Old Cedar Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55425-1207 - Phone
- (952) 428-1800
- NPI assigned
- Mar 8, 2016
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | 13766 | MN | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
7920 Old Cedar Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55425-1207
Mailing address
2925 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321
Phone (612) 262-9000
Other names 1
- Kara Kershner
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | kkershner628301@excellian.direct.allina.com | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in MN
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: No
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Education
- Other, 2020
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
440 Elm St E
Annandale, MN 55302-1109
Phone (320) 682-5225
7920 Old Cedar Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55425-1207
Phone (952) 428-1800
Hospital & facility affiliations
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Physician Assistant
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13766 | MN | MD | Physician Assistant |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health System | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Allina Health System | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Allina Health System | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
440 Elm St E
Annandale, MN 55302
Phone (320) 682-5225
2925 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone (612) 262-4813
7920 Old Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Phone (952) 428-1800
2215 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone (612) 775-8800
8675 Valley Creek Rd
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone (651) 241-3000
Interoperability endpoints
- kkershner628301@excellian.direct.allina.com
- kkershner585152@direct.centracare.com
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.
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- Family Medicine Physician
- Annandale, MN
- NPI 1457657249
-
- Surgery Physician
- Minneapolis, MN
- NPI 1841737996
-
- Rheumatology Physician
- Coon Rapids, MN
- NPI 1952146516
-
- Family Medicine Physician
- Minneapolis, MN
- NPI 1467758813
Hospital & facility affiliations 23
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
- Minneapolis, MN
- NPI 1154684835
Hospital
-
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
- Minneapolis, MN
- NPI 1275577215
Hospital
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}Other providers in Bloomington, MN
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Mar 19, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.