NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D.

Optometrist · Eaton Rapids, MI

Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1952659880, issued on Aug 27, 2012. Check the license (Michigan 4901004734, as entered in NPPES) with the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952659880
Name
Tara Jane Nathaniel
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
4901004734 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
136 S Main St, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Phone
(517) 663-2020
Enumerated
Aug 27, 2012
Record last updated
Aug 27, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140514001551); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ferris State College - College Of Optometry, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 136 S Main St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kyle Booher, O.D.Optometrist1144320771
  2. Nicole Sparks, O.D.Optometrist1942684709
  3. Daniel Wrubel, D.O.Vision Therapy Optometrist1528067600

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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

203 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.

  1. Tara Nathaniel203
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost66 claims
  2. Fluorometholone28 claims
  3. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone22 claims
  4. Erythromycin18 claims
  5. Cyclosporine15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $601.33

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tara Nathaniel$601.33
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Jartll CorpBloomfield Hills, MI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

3 optometrist records list a practice address in Eaton Rapids

They are 3 of the 95 NPPES records with a practice address in Eaton Rapids, and 1,963 optometrist records in Michigan.

Other optometrist records in Michigan

  1. Brooke Abbaya, ODTroy, MI1962062968
  2. Richard Abbott, O.D.Traverse City, MI1295721520
  3. Hussein AbdulameerAnn Arbor, MI1386340032
  4. Shaina AbrahamAnn Arbor, MI1649845389
  5. Suzanne Acanne, O.D.Detroit, MI1093804692
  6. Thomas Adamczak, O.D.Whitehall, MI1083614911
  7. Brittany Adams, O.D.Southfield, MI1659754505
  8. Daniel Adams, ODImlay City, MI1194861310
  9. James Adams, O.D.Portage, MI1336137397
  10. Shea Adams, ODGrosse Pointe, MI1710778691

Common questions

What is Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D.'s NPI number?

Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952659880, issued on Aug 27, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 136 S Main St, Eaton Rapids, MI, 48827. Phone: (517) 663-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4901004734, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tara Jane Nathaniel, O.D. had 203 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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