Active NPI 1285128678 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Tara Nicole Hardinge , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Bend, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Tara Hardinge, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Bend, OR. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Tara Hardinge delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1501 NE MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Tara Hardinge maintains professional affiliations with Bend Memorial Clinic Pc, Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1501 Ne Medical Center Dr

Bend, OR 977016099

Telephone 5413824900

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bend Memorial Clinic Llp Facility NPI 1174581060

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 Physician Assistant in Bend, OR

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.5 Yrs

State Avg: 10.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

186 Specialists

Practicing in Bend, OR (2106 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

29.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hardinge (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Bend Specialty Average (12.5 Years) 12.5 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,563	345	$19.00	$5.49
17000 Destruction of skin growth	527	462	$169.32	$38.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	476	406	$201.11	$74.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	390	338	$278.76	$92.84
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	262	246	$202.58	$67.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	161	151	$121.36	$46.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	138	$272.78	$91.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	95	$285.28	$103.60
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	60	18	$54.04	$20.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	43	43	$192.54	$58.43
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	38	31	$125.00	$40.57
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	14	$15.30	$0.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$415.27	$136.66
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	26	25	$381.48	$133.75
69100 Biopsy of ear	11	11	$231.54	$60.41
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	11	11	$201.02	$56.07

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	251	222	$348.57	$105.25
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	76	67	$7.91	$6.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	69	$225.56	$73.61
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	59	23	$19.00	$5.61
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	56	53	$20.00	$7.47
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	52	50	$27.00	$10.15
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	42	37	$8.00	$2.98
17000 Destruction of skin growth	26	26	$169.32	$38.77
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	24	24	$202.58	$69.01
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	24	22	$278.76	$93.05
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	23	21	$43.00	$16.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$283.70	$92.57
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	13	12	$34.00	$12.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	75	12	$16.00	$5.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	47	$212.27	$74.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$260.04	$91.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	40	$277.56	$105.82
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	26	26	$97.85	$40.79
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	23	23	$100.00	$50.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$394.24	$137.56
17000 Destruction of skin growth	14	14	$170.00	$39.44

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	119	116	$245.45	$112.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	58	$170.31	$78.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$237.74	$93.51
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	45	44	$8.78	$3.48
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	20	20	$100.00	$51.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$357.56	$147.69
87811 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	12	12	$90.00	$41.38

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	162	162	$222.00	$91.18
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	39	39	$7.00	$3.13
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	21	21	$226.14	$21.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$341.00	$136.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$223.13	$93.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$151.27	$59.57

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	402	392	$222.00	$91.03
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	77	76	$7.14	$3.29
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	71	38	$51.24	$14.95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$341.74	$140.71
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	20	20	$34.80	$16.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$151.06	$63.55
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	17	17	$34.94	$16.22
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	12	11	$0.50	$0.13

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	122	119	$222.00	$89.36
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	38	19	$48.50	$14.14
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	32	32	$7.00	$3.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$341.00	$141.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$152.00	$62.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-12-19

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License OR PA203789

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

500796434 (OR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc

1900 Main St, Klamath Falls, OR 976012629

Phone: 5413825712

Bend Memorial Clinic Pc

1501 Ne Medical Ctr Dr, Bend, OR 977016051

Phone: 5413822811

Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc

555 Nw 3rd St, Prineville, OR 977541715

Phone: 5413825712

Mountain West Derm - Blackhart Pllc

2747 Ne Conners Ave, Bend, OR 977018738

Phone: 5413825712

Bend Memorial Clinic Pc

1501 Ne Medical Ctr Dr, Bend, OR 977016051

Secondary Practice Locations

975 Ryland St Ste 100

Reno, NV 89502

Phone: 7759825000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Deona Kasten-Stubbs , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023202314

Family Nurse Practitioner

Gregory Lang , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023369527

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Jeremiah Lanford , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 19, 2022

Registered at 1501 NE MEDICAL CENTER DR, BEND, OR 977016099 (Tel: 5413824900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 19, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 6048, BEND, OR 977086048 (Tel: 5413824900)

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Updated Practice Location July 19, 2018

Registered at 975 RYLAND ST STE 100, RENO, NV 89502 (Tel: 7759825000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2018

Registered at 850 HARVARD WAY, RENO, NV 895022055 (Tel: 7759825262)

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NPI Profile Active June 19, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 19, 2018

Registered at 975 RYLAND ST # L1, RENO, NV 895021667 (Tel: 7759825000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2018

Registered at 161 WEATHER ROCK RD, UNDERWOOD, WA 986519033 (Tel: 7146547521)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 19, 2018

Recorded as TARA HARDINGE, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 19, 2018

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 19, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285128678

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 19, 2018

Last Update: December 19, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 6048

Bend, OR 977086048

Phone: 5413824900

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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