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Family Practice

Tara L. Burnett, MD

Works at hospitals in Smithfield, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Tara L. Burnett, MD is a family doctor at 517 N Bright Leaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 27577. Phone: (919) 989-5200. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tara L. Burnett had 32 Original Medicare patients and 210 services. NPI 1366486623. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 517 N Bright Leaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 27577 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 989‑5200
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Johnston Health
  • Group practice: Johnston County
  • Medical school: graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tara L. Burnett, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Tara L. Burnett accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Tara L. Burnett may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Tara L. Burnett see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 32 Original Medicare patients and 210 services for Tara L. Burnett. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tara L. Burnett's NPI number?
1366486623. 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. Burnett, 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 patients32
Services billed to Medicare210
Different services or procedures34
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients63

Most frequent services

  1. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)22 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)19 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)19 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)18 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 cholesterol63%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Anxiety34%

Hospitals where Tara L. Burnett works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tara L. Burnett 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.

  • Johnston HealthSmithfield, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340090

Practice locations

Addresses where Tara L. Burnett is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tara L. Burnett as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Johnston County19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Smithfield

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Smithfield, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Johnston County

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1366486623
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians