Kara Jarke

Obesity Medicine in Plano, Texas

Practice Details

Address
6201 Dallas Pkwy Ste 210
Plano, TX 75024
Taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine)
Credential
FNP
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2014
Sole Proprietor
No
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
NPPES Record Updated
December 2023

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner, Family
  • Obesity Medicine
    Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

This clinician is enumerated under Obesity Medicine, a Preventive Medicine subspecialty focused specifically on the medical management of obesity — including behavioral counseling, nutrition, and pharmacotherapy such as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Obesity-medicine specialists in Plano are among the practices most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices.

Locally, this is 1 of 2 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) practices in Plano carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at an Obesity Medicine visit

A first visit at an obesity-medicine practice generally centers on a medical work-up rather than a quick prescription. In broad terms, patients often encounter:

  • •A weight and health history, BMI/body-composition review, and discussion of prior weight-loss attempts.
  • •A conversation about treatment options — lifestyle changes, and where appropriate anti-obesity medications such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, tirzepatide).
  • •Baseline labs (e.g. A1c, metabolic panel, lipids) to screen for diabetes and metabolic conditions before starting medication.
  • •A cost and coverage discussion, since many commercial plans limit obesity-only GLP-1 coverage and may require prior authorization.

This is general guidance for obesity medicine practices, not a description of Kara Jarke's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 972-737-3296.

GLP-1 access in Plano, Texas

Adult obesity rate
34%
#16 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Texas telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Texas Medicaid, obesity indication

About 34% of Texas adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #16 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 90 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Plano. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Texas telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Texas options on the best Texas GLP-1 providers page, browse every Plano listing in the Plano clinic directory, or read the Texas Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Jane Ko
Endocrinology

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Kara Jarke's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Kara Jarke is listed under Obesity Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 972-737-3296 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Kara Jarke's primary specialty on file is Obesity Medicine.
Kara Jarke is located at 6201 Dallas Pkwy Ste 210, Plano, TX 75024. The phone number listed in the registry is 972-737-3296. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1649684598.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Kara Jarke is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 972-737-3296 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.