Active NPI 1558375717 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Tara S Kent , MD

Surgery • Needham, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tara Kent, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Needham, MA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1999, Dr. Kent delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 148 CHESTNUT ST.

Dr. Kent is affiliated with Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, near total removal of pancreas, bile duct, and small bowel with connection of pancreas to small bowel. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

148 Chestnut St

Needham, MA 024922505

Telephone 7814533650

Fax 7814533652

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, Inc. Facility NPI 1205893450

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Needham, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Needham, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kent (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Needham Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	56	$221.00	$69.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	30	$221.00	$99.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$446.00	$139.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	24	$326.00	$99.93
48153 Near total removal of pancreas, bile duct, and small bowel with connection of pancreas to small bowel	12	12	$14093.10	$3250.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	60	$221.00	$70.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$446.00	$135.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	27	$326.00	$103.76
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$606.00	$192.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	19	$481.00	$147.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$273.00	$87.88
48153 Near total removal of pancreas, bile duct, and small bowel with connection of pancreas to small bowel	11	11	$13422.00	$3283.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	37	$221.00	$72.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$326.00	$106.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$273.00	$89.99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	11	$481.00	$157.24
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$606.00	$197.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$446.00	$145.86
48153 Near total removal of pancreas, bile duct, and small bowel with connection of pancreas to small bowel	11	11	$13422.00	$3374.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	32	$220.63	$74.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	18	$118.00	$39.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$273.00	$92.05
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	11	11	$124.73	$39.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$260.00	$86.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$169.00	$56.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	12	$238.00	$78.96
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	16	16	$174.06	$56.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$250.00	$83.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	43	$167.00	$54.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$249.17	$82.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	14	$258.00	$84.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	36	$161.00	$55.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	20	$247.00	$84.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$239.00	$82.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	21	$161.00	$53.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$247.00	$82.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$217.92	$73.65
48999 Pancreas procedure	13	13	$5108.85	$1060.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 233093

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD429132

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

600 Unicorn Park Dr, Woburn, MA 018013376

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

116 N Beacon St, Brighton, MA 021352011

Phone: 6177835200

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 022155400

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

114 N Beacon St, Brighton, MA 021352011

Phone: 7819839088

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

1 Deaconess Rd, Boston, MA 022155321

Phone: 7819839088

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 022155400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner

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ANPRNMSCS

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Philip Messer , DO

Hospitalist

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Isabella D'ambra , RD

Dietitian, Registered

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Registered Dietitian

Enya Han

Registered Nurse

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 30, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 30, 2007

Registered at 148 CHESTNUT ST, NEEDHAM, MA 024922505 (Tel: 7814533650)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 30, 2007

Registered at 148 CHESTNUT ST, NEEDHAM, MA 024922505 (Tel: 7814533650)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 30, 2007

Recorded as TARA KENT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 30, 2007

Surgery (License #233093 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558375717

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 27, 2006

Last Update: July 30, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

148 Chestnut St

Needham, MA 024922505

Phone: 7814533650

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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