TARA SHUGARS CRNP
NPI 1497497416
Nurse Practitioner in Bethlehem, PA

Q: What is Tara Shugars's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Shugars is 1497497416. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2022.

Q: What is Tara Shugars's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tara Shugars was last updated on April 11, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since April 11, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.64/100

CMS Quality Rating

801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015(484) 526-4500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Tara Shugars Crnp NPPES

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

TARA SHUGARS CRNP (NPI 1497497416) is an individual nurse practitioner in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (SP023584) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Luke's Warren Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497497416

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363L00000X

Provider Legal NameTARA SHUGARSCredential: CRNP

Location Address801 OSTRUM STBethlehem, PA 18015-1000

Mailing Address801 Ostrum StBethlehem, PA 18015-1000 · (484) 526-4500

Phone(484) 526-4500

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020

Enumeration DateApril 11, 2022

NPPES CertifiedApril 11, 2022

✔ NPI 1497497416 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363L00000X

License✔ Licensed in PA · SP023584

Definition

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

801 OSTRUM ST, Bethlehem, PA 18015

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Tara Shugars Crnp 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 ID6406243856

PECOS Enrollment IDI20251118005059

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

255 services242 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

82 services80 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

St Luke's Warren Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Phillipsburg, NJ

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number310060

Location185 Roseberry StPhillipsburg, NJ 08865 · Warren County

Emergency services

St Lukes Quakertown Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Quakertown, PA

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390035

Location3000 St. Luke's DriveQuakertown, PA 18951 · Bucks County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem

Acute Care Hospitals · Bethlehem, PA

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390049

Location801 Ostrum StreetBethlehem, PA 18015 · Northampton County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18015 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

$84.88 typical visit price

range $54.64 – $166.87

Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$96.82 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

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.

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.

95.64/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

80.57

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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. MELANIE KAY TUROCK D.O.

Emergency Medicine

801 OSTRUM ST, DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

Northampton County (610) 954-4903

KELLY HAY

Emergency Medicine