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Physician Assistant

Tara R. Stafford

Works at hospitals in Rockford, IL · Illinois

Summary

Tara R. Stafford is a physician assistant at 1340 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61104. Phone: (815) 489-4400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tara R. Stafford had 114 Original Medicare patients and 180 services. NPI 1538854716. 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: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1340 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61104 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (815) 489‑4400
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UW Health
  • Group practice: Swedishamerican Hospital
  • School: graduated 2022
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tara R. Stafford, 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 R. Stafford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tara R. Stafford 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. Stafford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 114 Original Medicare patients and 180 services for Tara R. Stafford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tara R. Stafford's NPI number?
1538854716. 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. Stafford, 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 patients114
Services billed to Medicare180
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)68 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)33 services
  3. 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)29 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Osteoporosis25%

Hospitals where Tara R. Stafford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tara R. Stafford 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.

  • UW HealthRockford, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140228

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Swedishamerican Hospital389 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Rockford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rockford, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Swedishamerican Hospital

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2022
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538854716
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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