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Tamara Shaw, LCSW

Mental Health Counselor in Ft Carson, Colorado.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 293,893 in Mental Health Counselor, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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MIPS score
95.5/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

Tamara Shaw, LCSW reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average.

95.5/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
≥78th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1972575421 · Mental Health Counselor

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1972575421
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 294K Mental Health
  • MIPS-ELITE 95.5/100
  • BOOK-MID 8,957 in Colorado
  • PHOTO-FINISH Valerie Height · ±0.1

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Tamara Shaw, LCSW's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about Tamara Shaw, LCSW?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/07/2006

NPI 1972575421

Primary specialty

Mental Health Counselor

High-volume

293,893 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

95.5/100 12 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers
Behavior Technician7.8%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse3.6%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Tamara Shaw, LCSW's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Mental Health Counselor national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.5/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%95.5%
MIPS final score (Mental Health Counselor) - 95.5/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Practice Address

1650 COCHRANE CIR
Ft Carson, CO 80913
(719) 526-4585

Provider Details

NPI 1972575421
Specialty Mental Health Counselor
Credentials LCSW
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/07/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.5415
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
82.99
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

More Mental Health Counselor in CO → All providers in Colorado → Compare specialties →

Mental Health Counselor Overview

How Tamara Shaw, LCSW fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.

293,893
Mental Health Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Mental Health Counselor
1,063
Avg Claims per Provider

Nationwide Mental Health Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Shaw, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.5 here).

Valerie Height 95.6 NE Joanna Richardson 95.6 PA Melvinik Simmons 95.6 SC Barbara Coleman 95.8 TX

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Emily Kirsch Beverly, MA Ann Rivo San Rafael, CA Josie Levine Oakland, CA Lois Gonzalez Lufkin, TX

Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shaw.

One of 8,957 Mental Health Counselor providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Eric A Schreiber
LCSW
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. Marta Aarli
MA, LPC
Boulder, CO
Dr. Rebecca Aarts
MA
Denver, CO
Dr. Wendy Abbiati
MSS
Lakewood, CO
Dr. Timothy Abbott
PA-C
Denver, CO

Compare Mental Health Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tamara Shaw, LCSW's specialty? ▼
Tamara Shaw, LCSW specializes in Mental Health Counselor and practices in Ft Carson, Colorado. Credentials: LCSW.
What is Tamara Shaw, LCSW's Medicare quality score? ▼
Tamara Shaw, LCSW has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.5/100 (Quality: 83). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Tamara Shaw, LCSW located? ▼
Tamara Shaw, LCSW is located at 1650 COCHRANE CIR, Ft Carson, CO, 80913. Phone: (719) 526-4585.
What is Tamara Shaw, LCSW's NPI number? ▼
Tamara Shaw, LCSW's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972575421, issued on 02/07/2006.
How many Mental Health Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 293,893 Mental Health Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Mental Health Counselor provider writes 1,063 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Tamara Shaw, LCSW accept Medicare? ▼
Tamara Shaw, LCSW appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tamara Shaw, LCSW's credentials? ▼
Tamara Shaw, LCSW's NPI is 1972575421 with credentials LCSW. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.