Active NPI 1609332188 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Maria Tarala , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner • Palos Heights, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Maria Tarala, APRN, CNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Palos Heights, IL. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Maria Tarala delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12251 S 80TH AVE.

Maria Tarala maintains professional affiliations with Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Central Dupage Physician Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12251 S 80th Ave

Palos Heights, IL 604631256

Telephone 6302571111

Fax 6302571115

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Palos Emergency Medical Services, Ltd Facility NPI 1811997885

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Palos Heights, IL

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.6 Yrs

State Avg: 10.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

58 Specialists

Practicing in Palos Heights, IL (4929 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

54.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tarala (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Palos Heights Specialty Average (10.6 Years) 10.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	95	78	$102.00	$45.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	94	92	$254.00	$118.87
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	71	69	$372.00	$156.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	36	35	$205.00	$107.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	23	$145.00	$71.05
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$188.00	$76.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	159	106	$102.00	$44.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	125	121	$254.00	$116.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	77	76	$372.00	$154.64
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	62	58	$205.00	$106.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	47	45	$145.00	$70.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$188.00	$75.64
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	12	11	$325.00	$165.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	142	104	$145.00	$64.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	112	108	$254.00	$122.60
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	112	100	$205.00	$91.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	66	$102.00	$35.24
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	55	55	$188.00	$92.70
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	48	$372.00	$178.66
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	15	15	$252.00	$69.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	234	95	$269.83	$115.93
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	137	82	$379.26	$160.67
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	89	56	$176.79	$74.98
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	64	54	$187.47	$77.15
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	52	37	$17.83	$3.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	41	$254.00	$123.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	41	40	$188.00	$92.82
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	25	$102.00	$34.54
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	29	25	$124.55	$47.95
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	22	19	$104.14	$44.65
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	20	18	$289.50	$115.97
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	16	$145.00	$64.88
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$475.00	$199.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	200	133	$384.00	$163.24
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	200	100	$277.00	$116.50
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	111	102	$182.00	$77.37
99348 Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	100	63	$180.00	$76.21
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	43	26	$16.00	$2.99
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	30	24	$290.00	$120.94
99354 Prolonged office or other outpatient service first hour	24	23	$279.00	$117.52
99344 New patient home visit, typically 1 hour	21	21	$391.00	$165.53
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	17	$114.00	$48.51
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	17	16	$182.00	$71.59
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	16	15	$147.00	$62.50
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	15	14	$196.00	$82.44
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	15	15	$36.00	$17.68
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	15	11	$290.00	$121.10
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	15	15	$105.20	$60.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	123	97	$290.00	$121.52
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	90	55	$196.00	$82.15
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	78	69	$182.00	$71.02
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	69	45	$147.00	$61.70
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	61	51	$384.00	$160.79
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	31	26	$182.00	$76.24
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	26	24	$198.00	$82.66
99349 Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	25	20	$277.00	$115.85
99336 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes	20	11	$290.00	$121.70
99337 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes	20	15	$416.00	$174.13
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	12	11	$204.00	$85.14

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-01

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License IL 209018455

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License IL 209.018455

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 604631290

Phone: 7089234000

Central Dupage Physician Group

12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 604631290

Phone: 7089235869

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 01, 2021

Registered at 12251 S 80TH AVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 604631290 (Tel: 7089235869)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 01, 2021

Recorded as MARIA TARALA, APRN, CNP

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NPI Profile Active February 28, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 28, 2019

Registered at 12251 S 80TH AVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 604631256 (Tel: 6302571111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 28, 2019

Registered at 12251 S 80TH AVE STE 1630, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 604631256 (Tel: 7089235173)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 28, 2019

Recorded as MARIA TARALA, APN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 28, 2019

Nurse Practitioner (License #209.018455 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 20, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609332188

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 20, 2019

Last Update: December 01, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

12251 S 80th Ave

Palos Heights, IL 604631290

Phone: 7089235869

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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