Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP
Tara Cardinal, CNM, ARNP is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA, registered under NPI 1730433699. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 2522 N PROCTOR ST STE 169, Tacoma, WA 98406. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AP60312021 | WA | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner primary |
| RN60105299 | WA | Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse |
| AP60312021 | WA | Women's Health Nurse Practitioner |
| AP60312021 | WA | Advanced Practice Midwife |
This provider holds licence AP60312021 issued in WA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm)
- PAC ID
- 1254585086
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm). This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Obstetrics & Gynecology covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 363LX0001X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LX0001X | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Obstetrics & Gynecology | AP60312021 | WA | primary |
| 163WD0400X | Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator | RN60105299 | WA | |
| 363LW0102X | Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Women's Health | AP60312021 | WA | |
| 367A00000X | Advanced Practice Midwife | AP60312021 | WA |
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 | 1730433699 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | CNM, ARNP |
| Practice address |
2522 N PROCTOR ST STE 169 Tacoma, WA 98406 (253) 300-9711 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 50095 Seattle, WA 98145 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.