Quick answers
- Does Tara Gravenstine accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tara Gravenstine accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Tara Gravenstine see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 96 Original Medicare patients and 824 services for Tara Gravenstine. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tara Gravenstine's NPI number?
- 1043698939. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Tara Gravenstine, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 96 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 824 |
| Different services or procedures | 73 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)105 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)71 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)69 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)57 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)52 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure67%
- High cholesterol64%
- Arthritis40%
- Anxiety32%
- Diabetes28%
- Osteoporosis26%
Hospitals where Tara Gravenstine works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tara Gravenstine at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160083
- MercyOne Newton Medical CenterNewton, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160032
Practice locations
Addresses where Tara Gravenstine is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 300 N 4th Ave E, Suite 200Newton, IA 50208 (641) 792‑2112
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tara Gravenstine as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Newton Clinic PC21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Newton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Newton, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Newton Clinic PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1043698939 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians