TARA TRIPLETT PATERNO NNP
NPI 1376104075
Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal in Hickory, NC
About Tara Triplett Paterno Nnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TARA TRIPLETT PATERNO NNP (NPI 1376104075) is an individual neonatal provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (219890) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Tara Triplett Paterno Nnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Tara Paterno reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lexington, NC 27295
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,003 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28602 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
HICKORY, NC 28602
HICKORY, NC 28602
HICKORY, NC 28602
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 Paterno's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tara Paterno is 1376104075. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2019.
Where is Tara Paterno located?
Tara Paterno practices at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 773-2216.
What is Tara Paterno's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Neonatal, with taxonomy code 363LN0000X.
Is Tara Paterno enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tara Paterno is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Tara Paterno's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Paterno reassigns Medicare benefits to Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Lexington, NC). The 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 Paterno's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tara Paterno accept?
Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Tara Paterno 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tara Paterno was last updated on October 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 days 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.
# Tara Triplett Paterno, NNP · NPI 1376104075
Neonatal physician in Hickory, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 24, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376104075 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 24, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal · taxonomy 363LN0000X
- **State license:** 219890 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602-9617
- **Phone:** (828) 773-2216
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Wake Forest University Health Sciences (NPI 1639454499, Lexington, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 22, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376104075) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.