Dr. Kara M. Hessel
- Gender: Female
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1306264304
Dr. Kara M. Hessel D.O.
Resident
She is located at 3901 Rainbow Boulevard Mailstop 2005 in Kansas City, KS 66160. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1306264304. Appointment can be made via the phone number (913) 588-6124. She is affiliated with 1 practices.
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Kara M. Hessel as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
Network data as of Jul 21, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 9 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlueCare EPO Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Gold Plus | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Silver Plus | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 6 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue KC Catastrophic BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Catastrophic | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Bronze 2 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Choice Silver 1 with Spira Care BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Bronze BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Gold BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Blue KC Standard Silver BlueSelect EPO | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Oscar Insurance Company
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 6 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Classic 4700 | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Diabetes | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 15 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Kara M. Hessel is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Kara M. Hessel is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Vascular Surgery (also registered under: Practitioner - General Surgery) .
Bills through: Kansas University Physicians Inc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals | $51 |
| W. L. Gore \u0026 Associates | $15 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $67 |
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Questions & Answers
Where can you meet with Dr. Kara Marie Hessel?
Dr. Kara Marie Hessel's office is located at 3901 Rainbow Boulevard Mailstop 2005 in Kansas City, KS 66160.
Does Dr. Kara Marie Hessel have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Kara Marie Hessel is affiliated with Ku Surgery.
Does Dr. Kara Marie Hessel accept insurance?
Dr. Kara Marie Hessel is listed in-network for 36 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Oscar Insurance Company, UnitedHealthcare. See the Marketplace plans section for details.