Kara Jo Zahn, O.D.
NPI 1912427840ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Columbia, MO
Optometrist (O.D.) in Columbia, Missouri, trained at University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $75,214 for 308 claims, against $26,689 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1912427840 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 12, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 2017020700 | MO |
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 - Optometry (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 674 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,689 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 308 · 544 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 85 |
| Total drug cost | $75,214 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- The Curators of the University of MissouriColumbia, MO · 1,131 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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