TARA-RENEE WHALEN, OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP
Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) in HONOLULU, Hawaii. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: TARA-RENEE WHALEN, OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP specializes in Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) and practices in HONOLULU, Hawaii, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
TARA-RENEE WHALEN, OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialty distribution in Hawaii
How Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) compares to other specialties among Hawaii providers
Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) share within Hawaii
Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Hawaii
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Lactation Consultant (Non-RN)) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) estimate
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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-RENEE WHALEN, OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP is a Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) provider practicing in HONOLULU, Hawaii, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP. NPI: 1255622114. 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-RENEE WHALEN, OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) provider holding OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP credentials at 1401 S BERETANIA ST STE 370, HONOLULU, HI, 96814, with a listed phone of (808) 369-9090. NPI 1255622114 was issued on 04/27/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WHALEN 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 Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) providers operate outside Part D entirely.
Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,558 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 519 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1255622114 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) |
| Credentials | OTD OTR/L IBCLC NLP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/27/2011 |
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Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) Overview
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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