Kara Lynn Dunkle, OD
- Industry payments
- $1,301
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical groups
- 2
- State licenses
- 2
- Year NPI issued
- 2024
- Practice address
- 630 Comfort Ln, Monroe, NC 28112
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 289-5455
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Metrolina Eye Associates
Monroe, North Carolina
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Kara Lynn Dunkle is an optometrist in Monroe, North Carolina
Kara Dunkle practices at Metrolina Eye Associates in Monroe, North Carolina.
Kara Dunkle's NPI, 1720838360, was assigned on March 26, 2024. Kara Dunkle graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2024. Kara Dunkle holds South Carolina license 2487.
- NPI
- 1720838360NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0840725107
- NPI enumeration date
- March 26, 2024
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 289-5455
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 28
- Medical school graduation
- 2024
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Kara Lynn Dunkle practices at Metrolina Eye Associates in Monroe, North Carolina
Kara Dunkle's primary practice is Metrolina Eye Associates, at 630 Comfort Ln, Monroe, NC 28112 in Union County. The practice phone is (704) 289-5455.
- Metrolina Eye Associates630 Comfort Ln, Monroe, NC 28112 · Union CountyPhone(704) 289-5455
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Kara Lynn Dunkle is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Kara Dunkle's primary practice is Metrolina Eye Associates in Monroe, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Kara Dunkle to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Kara Lynn Dunkle's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Kara Dunkle practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Metrolina Eye Associates | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Kara Lynn Dunkle is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is Kara Dunkle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Kara Dunkle's licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, South CarolinaPrimary
- North Carolina license
Optometrists near Kara Dunkle
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Kara Lynn Dunkle's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Kara Dunkle's median patient age at 70, with 58% women.
Kara Dunkle's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men39%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Kara Lynn Dunkle takes part in Medicare
Kara Dunkle accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Kara Lynn Dunkle received $1,301 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 17 general payments to Kara Dunkle from 6 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $745.
General payments to Kara Dunkle by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$83164%
- Travel and lodging$46336%
- Education$71%
Companies that paid Kara Dunkle the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Kara Lynn Dunkle graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry
Kara Dunkle graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2024.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Kara Lynn Dunkle's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Kara Lynn Dunkle's NPI number?
Kara Lynn Dunkle's NPI number is 1720838360. It was assigned on March 26, 2024, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Kara Lynn Dunkle specialize in?
Kara Lynn Dunkle is an optometrist in Monroe, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Kara Lynn Dunkle practice?
Kara Dunkle practices at 630 Comfort Ln, Monroe, NC 28112. Kara Dunkle's primary practice is Metrolina Eye Associates in Monroe, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Kara Dunkle to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Kara Lynn Dunkle's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Kara Dunkle is (704) 289-5455.
What is Kara Lynn Dunkle's medical license number?
Kara Dunkle holds South Carolina license 2487, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Kara Lynn Dunkle been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Kara Dunkle in South Carolina and North Carolina.
Does Kara Lynn Dunkle accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Kara Dunkle as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Kara Lynn Dunkle go to medical school?
Kara Dunkle graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2024.
Has Kara Lynn Dunkle received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,301 in general payments to Kara Dunkle from 6 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Kara Lynn Dunkle been practicing?
Kara Dunkle graduated from medical school in 2024, 2 years ago.
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