CARA C. O'BRIEN M.D. – NPI #1720407893
Internal Medicine

An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

CARA O'BRIEN is a physician located in MILWAUKEE, WI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720407893 to CARA O'BRIEN on April 15, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Sep 11, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CARA O'BRIEN below.

NPI Profile for
CARA C. O'BRIEN

NPI Number
1720407893
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CARA C. O'BRIEN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
9200 W WISCONSIN AVE
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 805-6850 Fax: (414) 805-6851
1 Other location(s):
10101 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226-4861
Phone: (414) 454-8460
Fax: (414) 454-8459
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 11, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CARA O'BRIEN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidWI1720407893
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RG0300X
- Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine (Primary)		 WI 64832
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 WI 64832

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB) - Graduated 2014
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CARA O'BRIEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • FROEDTERT MEMORIAL LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
      9200 W WISCONSIN AVE
      MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • HORIZON HOME CARE AND HOSPICE
      11400 W LAKE PARK DRIVE
      MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
  • NURSING HOME
    • LUTHERAN HOME
      7500 W NORTH AVE
      WAUWATOSA, WI 53213
  • HOSPICE
    • HORIZON HOMECARE AND HOSPICE
      11400 W LAKE PARK DRIVE
      MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
    • ST CROIX HOSPICE
      13255 W BLUEMOUND RD SUITE 103
      BROOKFIELD, WI 53005

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