Tara Golden, MD, MPH
Tara Golden, MD, MPH is a provider specialising in Health Educator in Albuquerque, NM, registered under NPI 1720607930. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5300 HOMESTEAD RD NE STE 100, Albuquerque, NM 87110. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD2024-0912 | NM | Public Health & General Preventive… |
This provider holds licence MD2024-0912 issued in NM. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Health Educator covers
Health educators work in a variety of settings providing education to individuals or groups of individuals on healthy behaviors, wellness, and health-related topics with the goal of preventing diseases and health problems. Health educators generally require a bachelor's degree and may receive additional training, such as through mentoring, internships, or volunteer work. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 174H00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174H00000X | Health Educator | — | — | primary |
| 2083P0901X | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Public Health & General Preventive Medicine | MD2024-0912 | NM |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1720607930 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD, MPH |
| Practice address |
5300 HOMESTEAD RD NE STE 100 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 637-1522 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.