Kara Marie Meinke Baehr, M.D.
NPI 1679692750ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Lincoln, NE
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Lincoln, Nebraska, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,628,617 for 5,048 claims, against $93,643 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $243.52 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1679692750 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 26092 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 401 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,350 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,643 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,048 · 8,828 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 443 |
| Total drug cost | $1,628,617 |
| Generic share | 39% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLCNorth Platte, NE · 320 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, IncBeatrice, NE
- Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE
- Chi Health St. ElizabethLincoln, NE
- Crete Area Medical CenterCrete, NE
- Memorial Health Care SystemsSeward, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$243.52 · 12 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$251.87 · 16 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $50.03 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $35.69 | 2 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $32.78 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $31.22 | 1 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $26.44 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$243.52 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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