Dr. Tara G Paluska , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • Salem, OR
2300 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 973051223
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Dr. Tara Paluska is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on December 10, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 77 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Amoxicillin — 32 prescription fills, including refills.
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate — 25 prescription fills, including refills.
- Fluoridex (Fluoride (Sodium)) — 20 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Salem, OR (2024, 54 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 30. Middle half: 18 to 58.
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Oregon (2024, 860 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 35. Middle half: 18 to 65.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 15 in 2019 to 77 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2300 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 973051223
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
109 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,278 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Salem and Oregon
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Salem, OR (2024, 54 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 30. Middle half: 18 to 58.
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Oregon (2024, 860 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 35. Middle half: 18 to 65.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Salem, OR (2024, 54 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $131. Middle half: $73 to $257.
A higher Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Dentist - General Practice in Oregon (2024, 860 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $146. Middle half: $69 to $289.
123 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Salem, OR (1,894 in Oregon).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Salem
0% of these 123 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
0% of these 123 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 15 in 2019 to 77 in 2024.
- 2019: 15
- 2021: 61
- 2022: 91
- 2023: 114
- 2024: 77
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 16 in 2019 to 109 in 2024.
- 2019: 16
- 2021: 83
- 2022: 148
- 2023: 172
- 2024: 109
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $121 in 2019 to $1,278 in 2024.
- 2019: $121
- 2021: $947
- 2022: $1,702
- 2023: $1,918
- 2024: $1,278
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 32 | 120 | $254.58 | 23 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 25 | 431 | $483.28 | 15 |
| Fluoridex | Fluoride (Sodium) | 20 | 1,554 | $540.42 | 14 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-07-01NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pharmacist - Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Registered Dental Hygienist
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 2300 LANCASTER DR NE, SALEM, OR 973051223 (Tel: 5033615400)
Registered at 2300 LANCASTER DR NE, SALEM, OR 973051223 (Tel: 5036165400)
Recorded as TARA PALUSKA, DDS
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 11982 NE GLISAN ST, PORTLAND, OR 972202143 (Tel: 5032578787)
Registered at 11982 NE GLISAN ST, PORTLAND, OR 972202143 (Tel: 5032578787)
Recorded as TARA KHALIL, DDS
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: OR D9030)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in Salem
- Nathan Snyder
- Dr. Haley Van Volkenburg, DMD
- Darioush Afshar
- Dr. Biao Li, DDS
- Dr. Michael Yesenofski, DDS
- Dr. William Bateman, DMD
Mailing Address
2300 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 973051223
Phone: 5036165400