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TARA FITZGERALD, LM

Midwife in AUBURN, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
76.5024/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$30.38
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: TARA FITZGERALD, LM is a Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in AUBURN, New York . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.5024/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $30.38 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: TARA FITZGERALD, LM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.5024 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

TARA FITZGERALD, LM at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/08/2022

NPI 1326792474

Primary specialty

Midwife

Mid-sized

5,918 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

76.5024/100 6.5976% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Midwife compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Midwife share within New York

1. Midwife42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Midwife share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

TARA FITZGERALD, LM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Midwife national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.5024/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Midwife) — 76.5024/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Midwife) — 76.5024/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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TARA FITZGERALD, LM is a Midwife provider practicing in AUBURN, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: LM. NPI: 1326792474. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

TARA FITZGERALD, LM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Midwife provider holding LM credentials at 17 LANSING ST, AUBURN, NY, 13021, with a listed phone of (315) 255-7381. NPI 1326792474 was issued on 02/08/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FITZGERALD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Midwife providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.5024/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.8732, Cost 58.3763), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,918 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 118 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

17 LANSING ST
AUBURN, NY 13021

Provider Details

NPI 1326792474
Specialty Midwife
Credentials LM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/08/2022

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

76.5024
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.8732
Quality
58.3763
Cost
89
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for TARA FITZGERALD, LM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$30

Largest payer

PFIZER INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to TARA FITZGERALD, LM. To verify TARA FITZGERALD, LM's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Midwife Overview

How TARA FITZGERALD, LM fits within the Midwife landscape nationally.

5,918
Midwife Providers in US
54
States with Midwife
118
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Midwife Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FITZGERALD.

Compare Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TARA FITZGERALD, LM's specialty?
TARA FITZGERALD, LM specializes in Midwife and practices in AUBURN, New York. Credentials: LM.
What is TARA FITZGERALD, LM's Medicare quality score?
TARA FITZGERALD, LM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.5024/100 (Quality: 67.8732, Cost: 58.3763). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is TARA FITZGERALD, LM located?
TARA FITZGERALD, LM is located at 17 LANSING ST, AUBURN, NY, 13021. Phone: (315) 255-7381.
What is TARA FITZGERALD, LM's NPI number?
TARA FITZGERALD, LM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326792474, issued on 02/08/2022.
How many Midwife providers are there in the US?
There are 5,918 Midwife providers across 54 states in the US. The average Midwife provider writes 118 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does TARA FITZGERALD, LM accept Medicare?
TARA FITZGERALD, LM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TARA FITZGERALD, LM's credentials?
TARA FITZGERALD, LM's NPI is 1326792474 with credentials LM. 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

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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