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Tara Shugars , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner • Bethlehem, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Tara Shugars, CRNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Bethlehem, PA. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Tara Shugars delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 801 OSTRUM ST.

Tara Shugars maintains professional affiliations with St Lukes Physician Group Inc, St Lukes Warren Physician Group Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

801 Ostrum St

Bethlehem, PA 180151000

Telephone 4845264500
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Bethlehem, PA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
6 Yrs -3.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.2 Yrs
State Avg: 10.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
142 Specialists

Practicing in Bethlehem, PA (3955 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shugars (6 Years) 6 Yrs
Bethlehem Specialty Average (9.2 Years) 9.2 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
255 242 $395.84 $149.69
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
82 80 $273.78 $103.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-04-11
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License PA SP023584

(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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Lukes Warren Physician Group Pc

185 Roseberry St, Phillipsburg, NJ 088651690

Phone: 4845264789

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

1021 Park Ave, Quakertown, PA 189510130

St Lukes Physician Group Inc

3000 St Lukes Dr, Quakertown, PA 189511696

Phone: 4845263950

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.)

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 11, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2022

Registered at 801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151000 (Tel: 4845264500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2022

Registered at 801 OSTRUM ST, BETHLEHEM, PA 180151000 (Tel: 4845264500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2022

Recorded as TARA SHUGARS, CRNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2022

Nurse Practitioner (License #SP023584 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 11, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497497416
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 11, 2022
Last Update: April 11, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

801 Ostrum St

Bethlehem, PA 180151000

Phone: 4845264500

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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