TARA WULFF BOLKA FNP-C
NPI 1558894329
Nurse Practitioner - Family in La Grande, OR

Active since April 07, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
99.57/100
CMS Quality Rating
506 4TH ST, LA GRANDE, OR 97850(541) 663-3138(541) 975-5120 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 6, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 6, 2024, Aug 14, 2020, Jun 16, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Tara Wulff Bolka Fnp-c NPPES

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

TARA WULFF BOLKA FNP-C (NPI 1558894329) is an individual family provider in La Grande, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (201910351NP-PP) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558894329
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameTARA WULFF BOLKACredential: FNP-C
Location Address506 4TH STLa Grande, OR 97850-1906
Mailing AddressPo Box 3290La Grande, OR 97850-7290 · (541) 663-7313 · Fax (541) 975-5120
Fax(541) 975-5120
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 7, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 6, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 6, 2024
✔ NPI 1558894329 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in OR · 201910351NP-PP✔ Licensed in AL · 1-089967✔ Licensed in LA · 203981
506 4TH ST, La Grande, OR 97850

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Tara Palmer

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid500773203OR

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Tara Wulff Bolka Fnp-c 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 ID7012287485
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230803004258
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 Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Tara Bolka reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
4700 S I 10 SERVICE RD W
Metairie, LA 70001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
200 HENRY CLAY AVE
New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
1401 FOUCHER ST
New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
8000 W JUDGE PEREZ DR
Chalmette, LA 70043
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 82 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
1925 W MAIN ST STE 120
Centre, AL 35960
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 276 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
295B S JACKSON ST
Grove Hill, AL 36451
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
6801 AIRPORT BLVD
Mobile, AL 36608
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 72 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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 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.
45 services40 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

East Jefferson General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number190176
Location4200 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006 · Jefferson County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 97850 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
$84.82 typical visit price
range $54.96 – $166.64
Typical copayment $21.20 (range $13.74 – $41.66)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.16 typical visit price
range $17.68 – $136.19
Typical copayment $24.29 (range $4.42 – $34.04)
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.

99.57/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality87.73
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
5 suppliers12 claims34 services$6.92 avg. paid by Medicare
Nebulizer, with compressor E0570
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$6.80 avg. paid by Medicare
Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620
DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N
1 supplier12 claims1,380 services$0.08 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier20 claims20 services$23.84 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
1 supplier33 claims33 services$187.82 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
2 suppliers13 claims13 services$20.62 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Family Medicine
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850
Family Medicine
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850
Family Medicine
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850
Community Health Worker
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850
Family Medicine
506 4TH ST
LA GRANDE, OR 97850

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 Bolka's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Bolka is 1558894329. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2017. The provider is also known as Tara Palmer.

Where is Tara Bolka located?

Tara Bolka practices at 506 4th St, La Grande, OR 97850. The listed phone number is (541) 663-3138.

What is Tara Bolka's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Tara Bolka enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tara Bolka 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Tara Bolka's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Bolka reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Independence Emergency Group LLC (Metairie, LA), Children's Hospital (New Orleans, LA), Foucher Emergency Group LLC (New Orleans, LA), St. Bernard Emergency Group, LLC (Chalmette, LA), Rural Urgent Care LLC (Centre, AL) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Bolka's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Tara Bolka accept?

Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan, HMO Louisiana and Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Tara Bolka 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.

Is Tara Bolka affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Tara Bolka is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tara Bolka was last updated on March 6, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.