TARA C. BENTON MD – NPI #1609032895
Pediatrics
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
TARA BENTON is a physician located in KANSAS CITY, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1609032895 to TARA BENTON on August 06, 2008. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name TARA CARMEN KUNKLER. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2080P0203X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Oct 03, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for TARA BENTON below.
NPI Profile for
TARA C. BENTON
(about 18 years ago)
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-4619 Phone: (816) 234-3000 Fax:
LEAWOOD, KS 66211-1424 Phone: (630) 212-1317 Fax:
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 2080P0203X - Pediatrics / Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Primary) |
MO | 2012029906 |
| 208000000X - Pediatrics |
IL | 125-050752 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
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