Dr Tara M Paul, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Great Falls, MT

Dr Tara M Paul, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Great Falls, Montana. She went to Ohio State University - College Of Optometry and graduated in 2003 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 425 Smelter Ave Ne, Great Falls, Montana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 750-2055.

Dr Tara M Paul is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 5662) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1427047893.

Contact Information

Dr Tara M Paul, OD
425 Smelter Ave Ne,
Great Falls, MT 59404-1927
(406) 750-2055
(406) 403-0276

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Tara M Paul
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience23 Years
Location425 Smelter Ave Ne, Great Falls, Montana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Tara M Paul attended and graduated from Ohio State University - College Of Optometry in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427047893
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254683097
  • Enrollment ID: I20251209003700

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tara M Paul such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427047893NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 5662 (Montana)Primary
152W00000XOptometrist 5436 T2347 (Ohio)Secondary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Tara M Paul is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Tara M Paul, OD
511 Central Ave W,
Great Falls, MT 59404-2848

Ph: (406) 760-2055
Dr Tara M Paul, OD
425 Smelter Ave Ne,
Great Falls, MT 59404-1927

Ph: (406) 750-2055

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