TARA L RICHARDS PA
NPI 1083844302
Physician Assistant in Buffalo, NY

Active since July 21, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.49/100
CMS Quality Rating
160 FARBER HALL, BUFFALO, NY 14214(716) 829-2070(716) 829-2138 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 12, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Tara L Richards Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

TARA L RICHARDS PA (NPI 1083844302) is an individual physician assistant in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (013298) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1083844302
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameTARA L RICHARDSCredential: PA
Location Address160 FARBER HALLBuffalo, NY 14214-8001
Mailing Address5500 Main St, Suite 107Williamsville, NY 14221-6755 · (716) 204-3200 · Fax (716) 204-4061
Fax(716) 829-2138
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 12, 2012
NPI 1083844302 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License Licensed in NY · 013298
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
160 FARBER HALL, Buffalo, NY 14214

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Tara L Tutwiler Pa

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Tara L Richards Pa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4385799287
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090828000099
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
20 services20 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14214 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.93 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

84.49/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality80.3
Promoting Interoperability91
Improvement Activities40
Cost72.28

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Internal Medicine (Sports Medicine)
160 FARBER HALL, 3435 MINS STREET
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Orthopaedic Surgery
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Orthopaedic Surgery
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Family Medicine
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Physical Therapist
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Orthopaedic Surgery
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214
Physician Assistant
160 FARBER HALL
BUFFALO, NY 14214

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Tara Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Richards is 1083844302. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2009. The provider is also known as Tara L Tutwiler PA.

Where is Tara Richards located?

Tara Richards practices at 160 Farber Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214. The listed phone number is (716) 829-2070.

What is Tara Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Tara Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tara Richards is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tara Richards was last updated on December 12, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.