Provider Profile
Tara L. Sands, DNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sands
Tara L. Sands, DNP is a nurse practitioner practicing in Council Bluffs, IA. According to Medicare claims data, Tara cared for 336 Medicare patients across 498 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (712) 328-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3135 W BROADWAY
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
715 Harmony St 2nd Floor
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
498 services · 336 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
143 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
38 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
18 | As often as other 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 |
111 | More 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 |
104 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
43 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
24 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Council Bluffs 8
Same specialty, same city.
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 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Tara L. Sands's specialty?
Tara L. Sands is a nurse practitioner in Council Bluffs, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Tara L. Sands?
Tara L. Sands is listed at 3135 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Tara L. Sands?
The number on file is (712) 328-9100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Tara L. Sands's NPI number?
Tara L. Sands's National Provider Identifier is 1992035778. 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
What is Tara L. Sands's education?
Tara L. Sands attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Tara L. Sands been practicing?
Tara L. Sands has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Tara L. Sands known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Tara L. Sands performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and influenza vaccine, inactivated, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Tara L. Sands confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tara L. Sands. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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