TARA CARMEN BENTON MD
NPI 1609032895
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Kansas City, MO
About Tara Carmen Benton Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TARA CARMEN BENTON MD (NPI 1609032895) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Kansas City, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2012029906) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
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 Carmen Benton Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Tara Benton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kansas City, MO 64108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: The Childrens Mercy Hospital
- 603 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.
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.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
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 Benton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tara Benton is 1609032895. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 6, 2008. The provider is also known as Tara Carmen Kunkler MD.
Where is Tara Benton located?
Tara Benton practices at 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108. The listed phone number is (816) 234-3000.
What is Tara Benton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.
Is Tara Benton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tara Benton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Tara Benton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Benton reassigns Medicare benefits to The Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, MO). 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 Benton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tara Benton accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City list Tara Benton 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 Benton was last updated on October 3, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Tara Carmen Benton, MD · NPI 1609032895
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine physician in Kansas City, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 6, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609032895 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 6, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine · taxonomy 2080P0203X
- **State license:** 2012029906 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 GILLHAM RD, Kansas City, MO 64108-4619
- **Phone:** (816) 234-3000
## 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:** The Children's Mercy Hospital (NPI 1851437719, Kansas City, MO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 3, 2012
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609032895) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.