Quick answers
- Does Tara R. Sandusky accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tara R. Sandusky 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 R. Sandusky see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 143 Original Medicare patients and 1,510 services for Tara R. Sandusky. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tara R. Sandusky's NPI number?
- 1063069326. 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 R. Sandusky, 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 | 143 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,510 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 66 |
Most frequent services
- Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)253 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)145 services
- Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (G0482)120 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)74 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)73 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol73%
- Depression44%
- Anxiety42%
- COPD31%
Hospitals where Tara R. Sandusky works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tara R. Sandusky 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.
- Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040055
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 040062
Practice locations
Addresses where Tara R. Sandusky is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 108 N Shackeford RdLittle Rock, AR 72211
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tara R. Sandusky as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Pain Treatment Centers of America PLLC75 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Little Rock
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Little Rock, AR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Pain Treatment Centers of America PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1063069326 |
| 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