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MS. TARA SHANNON SMITH C.N.M.
NPI 1285608703
Midwife in Damascus, MD

Active since February 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200, DAMASCUS, MD 20872(301) 414-2300(301) 414-2306 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 15, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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

NPI1285608703
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy176B00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. TARA SHANNON SMITHCredential: C.N.M.
Location Address26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200Damascus, MD 20872-1892
Mailing Address26005 Ridge Rd, Suite 200Damascus, MD 20872-1892 · (301) 414-2300 · Fax (301) 414-2306
Phone(301) 414-2300
Fax(301) 414-2306
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 15, 2012
✔ NPI 1285608703 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyMidwifeOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code176B00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0024165986
Definition
A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 0001146963 (VA)
Also ListedAdvanced Practice MidwifeTaxonomy 367A00000X · License AC00911 (MD)
26005 RIDGE RD, Damascus, MD 20872
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Other Identifiers 7

Other175079VA · Anthem
Medicare PIN006392E79VA
Medicaid010130484VA
Other2125746VA · Uhc/mamsi
Medicaid7002042NC
Other75928NVA · Sentara/optima
Medicaid010061873VA

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 (PECOS)

Ms. Tara Shannon Smith C.n.m. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

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

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
90%122 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
75%28 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
28%390 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
98%390 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
82%390 patients4/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
84%390 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

DR. TARA HUDAK OLSON M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. ALBERT CARLETON SIMMONDS IV M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DANIELAH ANDREE G ASHTIER M.D
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. STACY ANDREWS M.D.
Specialist
26005 RIDGE RD, 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. SUSAN GAIL SMIGOCKI M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. THOMAS WESLEY MARTIN M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
MRS. ANGEL JO MILLER CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
APRIL M OAKLEY CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300

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.

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.