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Edit this profileWhere to find Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC
- Waycross location main office
1900 Tebeau St, Waycross, GA 31501 - Douglas location
724 Pine Needle Rd, Douglas, GA 31535
About Tara Smith
Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC is a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health practicing in Waycross, GA. Tara is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Tara cared for 243 Medicare patients across 689 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services. This provider record is associated with NPI 1134505118.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (912) 338-6338
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1900 TEBEAU ST
Waycross, GA 31501
724 Pine Needle Rd
Douglas, GA 31535
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cognitive issues
- Brain Fog and Mental Fatigue
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Mild cognitive impairment
Mood disorders
- Emotional Numbness
- Menopause Mood Swings and Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Sleep
- Neurologic sleep disorders
- Chronic Nightmares
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Addiction
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral health
Behavioral issues
Child & adolescent
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Severe Temper Tantrums and Meltdowns
Cognitive disorders
- Dementia
- Executive dysfunction
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
- Anorexia nervosa
- Binge eating
- Eating disorders
Medication side effects
- Involuntary Twitches from Meds
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
- Delusional disorder
- Hearing Voices and Hallucinations
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
Stress & lifestyle
Trauma & stress
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
- Dual Diagnosis Addiction Treatment
- Vivitrol and Naltrexone Treatment
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
Consultations
- Holistic Mental Health Consultation
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Consultation
Crisis care
- Urgent Psychiatric Consultation
Evaluations & paperwork
- Child Psychiatric Evaluation
- Disability Mental Health Evaluation
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Letter
- Psychiatric Clearance for Surgery
- School Accommodation Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Evaluation
- Cognitive Assessment
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
Interventional treatments
- Ketamine Therapy Consultation
- Spravato (Esketamine) Treatment
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Lithium Monitoring and Blood Level Checks
- Long-Acting Antipsychotic Shot
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Smoking Cessation Medication Visit
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Medication management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Therapy
- Somatic Calming and Relaxation Training
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management Counseling
- Bereavement counseling
- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
- Suicide safety planning
Therapy & counseling
- Couples and Family Mental Health Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Telehealth
- Telepsychiatry
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
689 services · 243 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | Treatment | 90792 |
61 | More often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
499 | More than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
75 | More than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 4
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 Waycross 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C?
Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C is a nurse practitioner in Waycross, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
What is Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C's address?
Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C is listed at 1900 Tebeau St, Waycross, GA 31501. 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 D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C?
The number on file is (912) 338-6338. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C's NPI number?
Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C's National Provider Identifier is 1134505118. 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 D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C train?
Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C been practicing?
Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Tara D. Smith, APRN, FNP-C. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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