NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1497693840 MD
Verify on CMS → Tara Cookson, MD
Pediatrics Physician in Kansas City, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 81,773 in Pediatrics Physician, 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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What the federal data shows
Tara Cookson, MD is a Pediatrics Physician in Kansas City, Missouri, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #16
- Pediatrics Physician rank among Missouri specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Tara Cookson, MD
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1497693840), first enumerated 03/24/2026.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1497693840 · Pediatrics Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-NEW · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1497693840
- ENUM-NEW 2026
- TAX-MEGA 82K Pediatrics Physician
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,066 in Missouri
- PHOTO-ENUM Julia Baker · 2026
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Tara Cookson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Tara Cookson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatrics Physician
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatrics Physician. Verify directly:
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497693840 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatrics Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/24/2026 |
Pediatrics Physician Overview
How Tara Cookson, MD fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.
81,773
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
818
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Pediatrics Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cookson, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2026)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cookson.
One of 2,066 Pediatrics Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Joanna Abaraoha
MD
St Louis, MO
Dr. Sol Abarca Acevedo
M.D.
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Mohamed Abdelbaki
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. Ruba Abdelhadi
MD
Kansas City, MO
Elaf Abdelmagid
Saint Louis, MO
Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tara Cookson, MD's specialty? ▼
Tara Cookson, MD specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in Kansas City, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
Where is Tara Cookson, MD located? ▼
Tara Cookson, MD is located at 2401 GILLHAM RD, Kansas City, MO, 64108. Phone: (816) 234-3000.
What is Tara Cookson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Tara Cookson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497693840, issued on 03/24/2026.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 81,773 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 818 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Tara Cookson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Tara Cookson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tara Cookson, MD's credentials? ▼
Tara Cookson, MD's NPI is 1497693840 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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