Cara Murphy, PT
Cara Murphy, PT is a Physical Therapist in Highland Park, IL, registered under NPI 1003035593.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Highland Park, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 195 ft away. There is EV charging 0.39 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 522 ft away, served by Central & McGovern. A pharmacy sits 0.24 mi from the entrance (Walgreens), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.26 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 73 ft ~1 min
Parking 177 ft ~1 min
Parking 195 ft ~1 min
Transit Central & Hickory 402 ft ~2 min
Transit Central & Hickory 450 ft ~2 min
Transit Central & McGovern 522 ft ~2 min
Convenience BP Shop 660 ft ~3 min
695 Central Avenue, Highland Park 60035
Grocery Sunset Foods 629 ft ~3 min
1812 Green Bay Road, Highland Park 60035
Restaurant Shaevitz Uptown BBQ 743 ft ~3 min
Coffee Starbucks 881 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Jamba 881 ft ~4 min
1849 Green Bay Road, Highland Park 60035
Coffee Curt's Cafe 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Potbelly 0.23 mi ~5 min
1845 2nd Street, Highland Park 60035
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.24 mi ~5 min
Coffee Coffee Speaks 0.26 mi ~6 min
EV charging 0.39 mi ~8 min
Convenience Shell 0.47 mi ~10 min
2135 Green Bay Road, Highland Park 60035
Gas station Shell 0.48 mi ~10 min
2135 Green Bay Road, Highland Park 60035
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 070013323 | IL | Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 070013323 issued in IL. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physical Therapist In Private Practice
- PAC ID
- 4880615442
- Enrollment ID
- I20051209000661
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physical Therapist In Private Practice. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physical Therapist covers
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTs examine each individual and develop a plan using treatment techniques to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. In addition, PTs work with individuals to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. PTs: 1.Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. 2.Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. 3.Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. 4.Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems. 5.Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance. 6.PTs provide care for people in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sports and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state in which a PT practices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003035593 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PT |
| Practice address |
799 CENTRAL AVE SUITE 210 Highland Park, IL 60035 (847) 433-5502 Fax (847) 433-6682 |
| Mailing address |
205 W WACKER DR SUITE 1020 Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Other identifiers |
1619980
· Other (IL) 567700 · Other (IL) 568080 · Other (IL) 568150 · Other (IL) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Sum = 47 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.