DR. TARA CATHERINE LAGU MD
NPI 1306943980
Hospitalist in Portland, ME

Q: What is Tara Lagu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Lagu is 1306943980. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 17, 2006.

Q: What is Tara Lagu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tara Lagu was last updated on June 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.

Active since September 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

22 BRAMHALL ST, PORTLAND, ME 04102(207) 662-4618(207) 662-6254 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 12, 2025, Nov 3, 2020, Jan 9, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Dr. Tara Catherine Lagu Md NPPES

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

DR. TARA CATHERINE LAGU MD (NPI 1306943980) is an individual hospitalist provider in Portland, Maine, licensed in Maine (MD29055) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Maine Medical Center, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1306943980

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. TARA CATHERINE LAGUCredential: MD

Location Address22 BRAMHALL STPortland, ME 04102-3134

Mailing Address22 Bramhall StPortland, ME 04102-3134 · (207) 662-4618 · Fax (207) 662-6254

Phone(207) 662-4618

Fax(207) 662-6254

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002

Enumeration DateSeptember 17, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 12, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 12, 2025

✔ NPI 1306943980 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in ME · MD29055✔ Licensed in IL · 036153877✔ Licensed in MA · 237715

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD29055 (ME), 237715 (MA)

22 BRAMHALL ST, Portland, ME 04102

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Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 1251 E Huron St Ste 16-738Chicago, IL 60611-3055 · Phone (312) 926-5924 · Fax (312) 926-6134

Location 21 Medical Center DrBiddeford, ME 04005-9422 · Phone (207) 283-7937 · Fax (207) 283-7018

Location 325 June StSanford, ME 04073-2621 · Phone (207) 324-4310

Location 4759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 01107-1619 · Phone (413) 794-4320

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

Dr. Tara Catherine Lagu 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.

PECOS PAC ID8921166703

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250820003948

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 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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

36 services11 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Maine Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Portland, ME

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number200009

Location22 Bramhall StPortland, ME 04102 · Cumberland County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 04102 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

$128.83 typical visit price

range $56.28 – $169.96

Typical copayment $32.20 (range $14.07 – $42.49)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$99.18 typical visit price

range $18.22 – $138.92

Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.55 – $34.73)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

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