2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1174895262 P.A.-C
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TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C

Medical Physician Assistant in KEARNEY, Nebraska. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 122 beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Industry payments
$15.3
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C filed 1,459 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in KEARNEY, Nebraska.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
$15.3
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,459 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/03/2012

NPI 1174895262

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,459 35% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

Specialty distribution in Nebraska

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers

Nebraska providers

Medical Physician Assistant share within Nebraska

1. Medical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Physician Assistant share within Nebraska

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Medical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding P.A.-C credentials at 620 EAST 25TH STREET, KEARNEY, NE, 68847, with a listed phone of (308) 865-2767. NPI 1174895262 was issued on 02/03/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STECKLEIN 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 1,459 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 122 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $58K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

620 EAST 25TH STREET
KEARNEY, NE 68847

Provider Details

NPI 1174895262
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials P.A.-C
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/03/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES P.C.
KEARNEY, NE

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 STECKLEIN, P.A.-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

Inspire Medical Systems, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,459
Total Claims
$58K
Total Drug Cost
122
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,569
Total Day Supply
68,358
Generic Drug Cost
$25K
Antibiotic Claims
31

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.06
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 18, 65-74: 64, 75-84: 26, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
113
Atorvastatin Calcium
93
Gabapentin
62
Losartan Potassium
59
Hydrochlorothiazide
56
Tamsulosin Hcl
53
Lisinopril
50
Amitriptyline Hcl
46
Alendronate Sodium
45
Potassium Chloride
42

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's 1,459 claims are above the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Nebraska

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

Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's specialty?
TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in KEARNEY, Nebraska. Credentials: P.A.-C.
How much does TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C wrote 1,459 Medicare Part D claims totaling $58K in drug costs for 122 beneficiaries.
Where is TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C located?
TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C is located at 620 EAST 25TH STREET, KEARNEY, NE, 68847. Phone: (308) 865-2767.
What is TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's NPI number?
TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174895262, issued on 02/03/2012.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C accept Medicare?
TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,459 Part D claims and 122 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's credentials?
TARA STECKLEIN, P.A.-C's NPI is 1174895262 with credentials P.A.-C. 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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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