NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse First Assistant NPI 1003629312 FNP-C
Verify on CMS → Kara Knodel, FNP-C
Registered Nurse First Assistant in Malta, Montana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,714 in Registered Nurse First Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Kara Knodel, FNP-C is a Registered Nurse First Assistant in Malta, Montana, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #142
- Registered Nurse First Assistant rank among Montana specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kara Knodel, FNP-C
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1003629312), first enumerated 01/30/2025.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1003629312 · Registered Nurse First Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-NEW · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1003629312
- ENUM-NEW 2025
- TAX-NARROW 2,714
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 11 in Montana
- PHOTO-ENUM Phyllis Meneses · 2025
What does the federal data show about Kara Knodel, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Registered Nurse First Assistant
Specialty distribution in Montana
How Registered Nurse First Assistant compares to other specialties among Montana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Registered Nurse First Assistant. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1003629312 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse First Assistant |
| Credentials | FNP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/30/2025 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kara Knodel, FNP-C bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Phillips County Hospital Assn
Malta, MT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Registered Nurse First Assistant Overview
How Kara Knodel, FNP-C fits within the Registered Nurse First Assistant landscape nationally.
2,714
Registered Nurse First Assistant Providers in US
50
States with Registered Nurse First Assistant
369
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Registered Nurse First Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Knodel, both outside Montana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2025)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Registered Nurse First Assistant Providers in Montana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Montana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Knodel.
One of 11 Registered Nurse First Assistant providers enrolled in Montana, 5 are shown here.
Stephen Gay
RNFA
Bozeman, MT
Keith Keierleber
RN, CNOR, CRNFA
Billings, MT
Hugo Mendez
RNFA
Missoula, MT
Joshua Obie
RNFA
Billings, MT
Rachel Pruitt
RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA
Bozeman, MT
Compare Registered Nurse First Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kara Knodel, FNP-C's specialty? ▼
Kara Knodel, FNP-C specializes in Registered Nurse First Assistant and practices in Malta, Montana. Credentials: FNP-C.
Where is Kara Knodel, FNP-C located? ▼
Kara Knodel, FNP-C is located at 311 S 8TH AVE E, Malta, MT, 59538. Phone: (406) 654-1100.
What is Kara Knodel, FNP-C's NPI number? ▼
Kara Knodel, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003629312, issued on 01/30/2025.
How many Registered Nurse First Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,714 Registered Nurse First Assistant providers across 50 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse First Assistant provider writes 369 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Kara Knodel, FNP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Kara Knodel, FNP-C appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kara Knodel, FNP-C's credentials? ▼
Kara Knodel, FNP-C's NPI is 1003629312 with credentials FNP-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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