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TARA SMITH FESTA O.D.
NPI 1508096512
Optometrist in Mobile, AL

Active since July 24, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3290 DAUPHIN ST., SUITE 401, MOBILE, AL 36606(251) 471-3309(251) 471-5046 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 21, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Tara Smith Festa O.d. NPPES

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

TARA SMITH FESTA O.D. (NPI 1508096512) is an individual optometrist in Mobile, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (SC26TA845) and active in the NPI registry since July 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508096512
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameTARA SMITH FESTACredential: O.D.
Location Address3290 DAUPHIN ST., SUITE 401Mobile, AL 36606-4053
Mailing Address250 State Farm PkwyBirmingham, AL 35209-7181 · (205) 943-4650 · Fax (205) 943-4688
Phone(251) 471-3309
Fax(251) 471-5046
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Alabama Birmingham - School Of OptometryGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 21, 2016
✔ NPI 1508096512 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AL · SC26TA845✔ Licensed in MO · 2009020664
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
3290 DAUPHIN ST., Mobile, AL 36606
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and more.Insurance ›

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

Tara Smith Festa O.d. 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 ID6507051125
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101109000984
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36606 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
89%71 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.
99%87 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.
100%73 patients5/55-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.
2%89 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 69% · 35 patients
71%35 patients
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%89 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…
2%89 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 26 patients
0%26 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
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

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

USA HEALTH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS LLC
Urology
3290 DAUPHIN ST.
MOBILE, AL 36606
Mobile County (251) 660-5930

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 Festa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Festa is 1508096512. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2009.

Where is Tara Festa located?

Tara Festa practices at 3290 Dauphin St. Suite 401, Mobile, AL 36606. The listed phone number is (251) 471-3309.

What is Tara Festa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Tara Festa enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tara Festa is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Tara Festa accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Tara Festa 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 Festa was last updated on November 21, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.