Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Cara Plaine, RN, CNS

Individual provider Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist · NPI 1609825454

Cara Plaine, RN, CNS is a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with St Cloud Hospital, a 215-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Minnesota.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Minnesota Medical School
Licensed in
MN
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
RN — Registered Nurse
A licensed nurse who completed a nursing degree and passed the NCLEX-RN examination.
CNS — Clinical Nurse Specialist
An advanced practice nurse specialising in a patient population or setting.

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Practice location Address checks out

1900 Centracare Cir Ste 1000
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-5000
Phone: (320) 229-4945
Fax: (320) 229-5141
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (primary) Taxonomy 364SP0808X · Licence R1127270 (MN)

Record details

NPI number1609825454
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials RN , CNS
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 9, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 11, 2008

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice St Cloud Hospital — 215 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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