Tamara Louise Starr, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Tamara Louise Starr is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Durham, NC with over 23 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Tamara Louise Starr, PMHNP-BC has been part of the Durham medical community since 2006 in independent practice. With 23+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Durham area. She regularly sees Medicare patients with mood disorders, hypertension, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 90% of reporting doctors in North Carolina
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 638dNPPES updated 2024-08-26 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at North Carolina Medical Board
Contact & Location
Practice Location
4509 Paces Ferry Dr, Durham, NC 27712-2195
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better94.7%
North Carolina avg: 83.1 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.9 pts)
Top 10% of reporting doctors in North CarolinaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
21
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
45
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
247
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $21k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Mood Disorders, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$136 received from industry
2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Tamara Louise Starr's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Aug 25, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
23 years in practice
Experienced
Definition to come...
Taxonomy: 363LP0808X
Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Tamara Louise Starr
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Tamara Louise Starr for mood disorder follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management — no travel to Durham required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tamara Louise Starr
NPI records show Dr. Starr as active with telehealth listed in Durham, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (980) 229-1944.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Tamara Louise Starr
Practice Location
4509 Paces Ferry Dr, Durham, NC 27712-2195
Mailing Address
4509 Paces Ferry Dr, Durham, NC 27712-2195
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