Provider Profile
Tara Puckett, NP-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Tara Puckett
Tara Puckett, NP-C is a nurse practitioner based in Coldwater, MS. Medicare claims data shows Tara provided 1,521 services to 605 patients. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (662) 622-7011
- Email not available
Practice Locations
423 CENTRAL AVE
Coldwater, MS 38618
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,521 services · 605 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
122 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
617 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
76 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, lincomycin hcl, up to 300 mg | Drug given | J2010 |
70 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
57 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
299 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
111 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | Lab test | 82947 |
43 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | Lab test | 87635 |
28 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Tara Puckett?
Tara Puckett is a nurse practitioner in Coldwater, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Tara Puckett's address?
Tara Puckett is listed at 423 Central Ave, Coldwater, MS 38618. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Tara Puckett?
The number on file is (662) 622-7011. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Tara Puckett?
Tara Puckett's National Provider Identifier is 1942695929. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Tara Puckett train?
Tara Puckett attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Tara Puckett have?
Tara Puckett has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Tara Puckett perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Tara Puckett provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Tara Puckett's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tara Puckett. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.