Tara Eckel, PA-C
NPI 1164890760 · Surgical Physician Assistant · Dallas, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Tara Eckel, PA-C is a Surgical Physician Assistant provider in Dallas, TX (NPI 1164890760).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1164890760
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
418 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Aspiration And/Or Injection of Fluid From Large Joint20610 | 93 | $61 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 72 | $76 |
| Replacement of Knee Joint, Both Sides of Knee27447 | 63 | $170 |
| Replacement of Thigh Bone and Hip Joint With Prosthesis27130 | 60 | $171 |
| X-Ray of Knee, 4 Or More Views73564 | 56 | $29 |
| X-Ray of Hip, 1 View73501 | 28 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 4 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 60 | 44 |
| Methylprednisolone | 53 | 48 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 16 | 12 |
| Meloxicam | 11 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$109 across 6 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-09-13
- Last updated
- 2020-05-04
- Certified
- 2020-05-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tara Eckel's NPI number?
- Tara Eckel's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164890760, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Tara Eckel's specialty?
- Tara Eckel is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Tara Eckel located?
- Tara Eckel's practice location on file with NPPES is 9301 N Central Expy Ste 500, Dallas, TX 75231-0805.
- What is Tara Eckel's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Tara Eckel is (214) 220-2468.
- Does Tara Eckel accept Medicare?
- Tara Eckel is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Tara Eckel's NPI active?
- Yes — Tara Eckel's NPI (1164890760) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-05-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.