Quick answers
- Does Tara L. Knizner accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tara L. Knizner 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 L. Knizner see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 205 Original Medicare patients and 262 services for Tara L. Knizner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tara L. Knizner's NPI number?
- 1316103906. 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 L. Knizner, 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 | 205 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 262 |
| Different services or procedures | 57 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)26 services
- Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) (64415)23 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)17 services
- Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen (00790)13 services
- Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement (01638)12 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 pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis74%
- Anxiety44%
- Diabetes36%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
Hospitals where Tara L. Knizner works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tara L. Knizner 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.
- UPMC EastMonroeville, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390328
Practice locations
Addresses where Tara L. Knizner is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1500 5th AveMcKeesport, PA 15132 (412) 664‑2000
- 2 Hot Meal StPittsburg, PA 15203
- 275 Clairton BlvdWest Mifflin, PA 15236
- 275 Clairton Blvd, Suite 300bWest Mifflin, PA 15236 (412) 641‑4274
- 2775 Mosside BlvdMonroeville, PA 15146 (412) 357‑3161
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tara L. Knizner as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of Pittsburgh Physicians4,236 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Anesthesiologyprimary
Other anesthesiologists in McKeesport
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in McKeesport, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1316103906 |
| 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