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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SPELL
Listed in the NPI registry as a hospitalist, Tara Spell, M.D. practices in New Orleans, LA. According to Medicare claims data, Tara cared for 109 Medicare patients across 163 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (504) 988-5263
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1415 TULANE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70112
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
163 services · 109 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
55 |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
38 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
37 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
33 |
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.
Other hospitalists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 hospitalists in New Orleans 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Spell's specialty?
Dr. Spell is a hospitalist in New Orleans, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HOSPITALIST”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Spell?
Dr. Spell is listed at 1415 TULANE AVE, New Orleans, LA 70112. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Spell?
The number on file is (504) 988-5263. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Spell's NPI number?
Dr. Spell's National Provider Identifier is 1831518174. 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 Dr. Spell's medical education?
Dr. Spell attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Spell been practicing?
Dr. Spell has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Spell known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Spell the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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