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DR. TARA LEIGH TAYLOR M.D.
NPI 1912931213
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Hickory, NC

Q: What is Tara Taylor's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tara Taylor is 1912931213. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.

Q: What is Tara Taylor's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tara Taylor was last updated on July 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 days 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 July 10, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2386 SPRINGS RD NE, HICKORY, NC 28601(828) 732-5400 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Dr. Tara Leigh Taylor M.d. NPPES

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

DR. TARA LEIGH TAYLOR M.D. (NPI 1912931213) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5009975) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912931213

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X

Provider Legal NameDR. TARA LEIGH TAYLORCredential: M.D.

Location Address2386 SPRINGS RD NEHickory, NC 28601-3066

Mailing Address2386 Springs Rd NeHickory, NC 28601-3066 · (828) 732-5400

Phone(828) 732-5400

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998

Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 29, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2026

✔ NPI 1912931213 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RP1001X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 5009975

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X · License 5009975 (NC)

2386 SPRINGS RD NE, Hickory, NC 28601

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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 NC.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

Dr. Tara Leigh Taylor M.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 ID7810073665

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250331002473

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Catawba Valley Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hickory, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number340143

Location810 Fairgrove Church RdHickory, NC 28602 · Catawba County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28601 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

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7

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

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

4 suppliers17 claims18 services$17.40 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers23 claims23 services$8.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

8 suppliers93 claims93 services$99.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers37 claims37 services$35.55 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

7 suppliers15 claims1,446 services$0.10 avg. paid by Medicare

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

6 suppliers21 claims1,020 services$0.79 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 8

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

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