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TARA RICHTER SMITH
NPI 1235759606
Anesthesiology in New York, NY

Active since April 25, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
550 FIRST AVENUE, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY 10016(212) 263-5506 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 15, 2026, Apr 25, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Tara Richter Smith NPPES

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

TARA RICHTER SMITH (NPI 1235759606) is an individual anesthesiology provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (324890) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Samaritan Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235759606
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameTARA RICHTER SMITH
Location Address550 FIRST AVENUE, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTERNew York, NY 10016
Mailing Address175 Columbus Ave Apt 3nNew York, NY 10023-5927 · (646) 384-6885
Phone(212) 263-5506
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 15, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1235759606 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 324890
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
550 FIRST AVENUE, New York, NY 10016
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Tara Richter Smith 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 ID8729565403
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260123002073
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Samaritan Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Watertown, NY
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330157
Location830 Washington StreetWatertown, NY 13601 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MR. HERBERT I JAMES III
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
550 FIRST AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (315) 399-3628
JENNIFER AHN M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
550 FIRST AVENUE, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 263-5506
UGO UGURU MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
550 FIRST AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 263-5506
TRACY M WRIGHT M.D.
Ophthalmology
550 FIRST AVENUE, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 263-5506
RANDIE KIM MD, PHD
Dermatology
550 FIRST AVENUE, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 263-5506
YAJUVENDRA VASANTRAO GAWAI MBBS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
550 FIRST AVENUE, NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 263-5506
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Otolaryngology
550 FIRST AVENUE, SUITE 8S
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 263-5565
LESLIE JAMES MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
550 FIRST AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 263-5506

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 Richter Smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Richter Smith is 1235759606. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2020.

Where is Tara Richter Smith located?

Tara Richter Smith practices at 550 First Avenue Nyu Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016. The listed phone number is (212) 263-5506.

What is Tara Richter Smith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Tara Richter Smith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tara Richter Smith 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.

Is Tara Richter Smith affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Tara Richter Smith is affiliated with Samaritan Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tara Richter Smith was last updated on January 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.