Tara Patterson, PA-C
NPI 1598203994ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Clive, IA
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with State University of Iowa, practicing in Clive, Iowa. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $156,648 for 279 claims, against $11,536 paid for services in 2024. Lists Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598203994 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 18, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | 086191 | IA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 36 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 721 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,536 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 279 · 295 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 91 |
| Total drug cost | $156,648 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- State University of IowaCoralville, IA · 1,897 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing HomeCarroll, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
- University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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