DR. TARA LAUREN WOFFORD MD
NPI 1700028578
Anesthesiology in Vancouver, WA

Active since March 25, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
505 NE 87TH AVE, SUITE 46.7, VANCOUVER, WA 98664(360) 828-5396(360) 828-5455 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 4, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Dr. Tara Lauren Wofford Md NPPES

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

DR. TARA LAUREN WOFFORD MD (NPI 1700028578) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Vancouver, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60270941) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700028578
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. TARA LAUREN WOFFORDCredential: MD
Location Address505 NE 87TH AVE, SUITE 46.7Vancouver, WA 98664-1989
Mailing Address505 Ne 87th Ave, Suite 46.7Vancouver, WA 98664-1989 · (360) 828-5396 · Fax (360) 828-5455
Fax(360) 828-5455
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOregon Health Sciences University School Of MedicineGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 4, 2022
✔ NPI 1700028578 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in WA · MD60270941
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
505 NE 87TH AVE, Vancouver, WA 98664

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

Dr. Tara Lauren Wofford Md 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 ID6406002146
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180620001284
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Tara Wofford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
400 NE MOTHER JOSEPH PL
Vancouver, WA 98664
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 155 clinicians in this Medicare group
Oncology, Radiation
3620 N INTERSTATE AVE
Portland, OR 97227
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 3,207 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.

Ophthalmology
505 NE 87TH AVE, SUITE 100
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
505 NE 87TH AVE, STE 120
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
505 NE 87TH AVE, STE 120
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
Audiologist
505 NE 87TH AVE, SUITE 150
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
Urology
505 NE 87TH AVE, SUITE 200
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
505 NE 87TH AVE, SUITE 120
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
505 NE 87TH AVE, STE 120
VANCOUVER, WA 98664
Ophthalmology
505 NE 87TH AVE, SUITE 100
VANCOUVER, WA 98664

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 Wofford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Wofford is 1700028578. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2009.

Where is Tara Wofford located?

Tara Wofford practices at 505 NE 87th Ave Suite 46.7, Vancouver, WA 98664. The listed phone number is (360) 828-5396.

What is Tara Wofford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Tara Wofford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tara Wofford 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 Wofford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Wofford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Columbia Anesthesia Group P S (Vancouver, WA) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest (Portland, OR). 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 Wofford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tara Wofford was last updated on February 4, 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.