Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Tara S Kent, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1558375717

Tara S Kent, MD is a General Surgery in Needham, Massachusetts. Graduated from Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University in 1999, 27 years ago. Practices with Harvard Medical Faculty Phys at Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc, a 1,676-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
27
Trained at
Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University
Licensed in
MA, PA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

148 Chestnut St
Needham, MA 02492-2505
Phone: (781) 453-3650
Fax: (781) 453-3652
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 233093 (MA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence MD429132 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1558375717
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 30, 2007
Mailing address148 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492-2505

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolJS WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Graduated 1999 (27 years in practice)
Group practice Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc — 1676 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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