Quick answers
- Does Valerie E. Tavares-Carter accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Valerie E. Tavares-Carter 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 Valerie E. Tavares-Carter see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 713 Original Medicare patients and 813 services for Valerie E. Tavares-Carter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Valerie E. Tavares-Carter's NPI number?
- 1174577639. 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 Valerie E. Tavares-Carter, 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 | 713 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 813 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)408 services
- Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid (00103)109 services
- Anesthesia for other procedure on eye (00140)91 services
- Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back (00300)70 services
- Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance (01938)22 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure69%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Anxiety24%
- Diabetes20%
Practice locations
Addresses where Valerie E. Tavares-Carter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10521 SW Village Ctr Dr, Suite 104Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 (772) 345‑8600
- 3500 US Hwy 1Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 202‑6625
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Valerie E. Tavares-Carter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Ams National LLC316 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other clinicians: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Florida →
Other nurse anesthetists in Port Saint Lucie
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Port Saint Lucie, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Ams National LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | CNA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174577639 |
| 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
- 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