DR. TARA ASHLEY KIMBROUGH MD
NPI 1255712782
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care in Chicago, IL
About Dr. Tara Ashley Kimbrough Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TARA ASHLEY KIMBROUGH MD (NPI 1255712782) is an individual neurocritical care provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036149917) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Tara Ashley Kimbrough Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Tara Kimbrough reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbia, SC 29212
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 1,466 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hockessin, DE 19707
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1457593949 (Delaware)
- 1,531 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Monroe, LA 71292
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LASt Tammany Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LAPrisma Health Richland Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia, SCOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Kimbrough's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tara Kimbrough is 1255712782. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2015.
Where is Tara Kimbrough located?
Tara Kimbrough practices at 1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 942-5000.
What is Tara Kimbrough's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurocritical Care, with taxonomy code 2084A2900X.
Is Tara Kimbrough enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tara Kimbrough 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Tara Kimbrough's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Kimbrough reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands (Columbia, SC), Christiana Care Health Services, Inc (Hockessin, DE) and Ochsner Clinic LLC (West Monroe, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Tara Kimbrough's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tara Kimbrough accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and HMO Louisiana list Tara Kimbrough as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Tara Kimbrough affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tara Kimbrough is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, St Tammany Parish Hospital and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tara Kimbrough was last updated on March 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Dr. Tara Ashley Kimbrough, MD · NPI 1255712782
Neurocritical Care physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 10, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255712782 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 10, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care · taxonomy 2084A2900X
- **State license:** 036149917 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1653 W CONGRESS PKWY, Chicago, IL 60612-3833
- **Phone:** (312) 942-5000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands (NPI 1003307166, Columbia, SC); Christiana Care Health Services, Inc (NPI 1134104565, Hockessin, DE); Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1932598695, West Monroe, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 11, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255712782) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.