Tamekia Denise Scaggs, WHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Tamekia Denise Scaggs is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Fort Worth, TX with over 8 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(817) 335-3022Fort Worth, TX
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Tamekia Denise Scaggs, WHNP-BC specializes in nursing, serving patients in Fort Worth, TX in group practice. With 8+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the Fort Worth area. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, mood disorders, and schizophrenia (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 81.34/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 80% of reporting doctors in Texas
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 43% of MIPS-scored doctors in Texas
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 964 Nurse Practitioner providers in TXSee all Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth8+ years experienceNPI since 2018

Older · 1913dNPPES updated 2021-02-25 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Texas Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

3840 Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76107-7277

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Texas, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

81.34/100

Texas avg: 79.1 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-2.3 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Texas

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

92.2%

Texas avg: 83.8 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.4 pts)

Better than 80% of reporting doctors in Texas

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

27

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

141

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,847

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $672k

Percentile rankings compared against 4,889 reporting peers in Texas.

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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Hypertension, Mood Disorders, and Schizophrenia.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-11%)59%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
56%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Schizophrenia
52%

A serious mental disorder affecting thinking, emotions, and behavior

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+10%)44%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+10%) — a focus area for this doctor

Tobacco Use Disorder
44%

Nicotine dependence and tobacco-related health complications

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-29%)41%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-29%) — less common here

Bipolar Disorder
41%

A condition with extreme mood swings between emotional highs and lows

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$13.6k received from industry

144 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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 Tamekia Denise Scaggs's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Feb 24, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 8 years in practice

    Established

Nurse PractitionerPsychiatric/Mental Health in Fort WorthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LP0808X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 2603, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2603

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychiatric/Mental Health Care With Tamekia Denise Scaggs

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Tamekia Denise Scaggs for blood pressure monitoring, mood disorder follow-ups, follow-up consultations — no travel to Fort Worth 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 Tamekia Denise Scaggs

NPI records show Dr. Scaggs as active with telehealth listed in Fort Worth, TX. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (817) 335-3022.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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