MS. TARA SHANNON SMITH C.N.M.
NPI 1285608703
Midwife in Damascus, MD
About Ms. Tara Shannon Smith C.n.m. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. TARA SHANNON SMITH C.N.M. (NPI 1285608703) is an individual midwife in Damascus, Maryland, licensed in Virginia (0024165986) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 7
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ms. Tara Shannon Smith C.n.m. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Tara Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Damascus, MD 20872
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bel Air, MD 21014
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 45 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.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
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 Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tara Smith is 1285608703. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 13, 2006.
Where is Tara Smith located?
Tara Smith practices at 26005 Ridge Rd Suite 200, Damascus, MD 20872. The listed phone number is (301) 414-2300.
What is Tara Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Midwife with taxonomy code 176B00000X.
Is Tara Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tara Smith is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Tara Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, LLC (Damascus, MD) and Obhg Maryland PC (Bel Air, MD). 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 Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tara Smith was last updated on February 15, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Ms. Tara Shannon Smith, C.N.M. · NPI 1285608703
Midwife provider in Damascus, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285608703 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Midwife · taxonomy 176B00000X
- **State license:** 0024165986 (Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200, Damascus, MD 20872-1892
- **Phone:** (301) 414-2300 · **Fax:** (301) 414-2306
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht, LLC (NPI 1558411934, Damascus, MD); Obhg Maryland PC (NPI 1851657894, Bel Air, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 15, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Other 175079 (VA); Medicare PIN 006392E79 (VA); Medicaid 010130484 (VA); and 4 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285608703) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.