DR. SANFORD L TAFFET M.D.
NPI 1215002035
Specialist in New Rochelle, NY

Active since November 21, 2006PECOS Enrolled
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801(914) 636-5222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 21, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Sanford L Taffet M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. SANFORD L TAFFET M.D. (NPI 1215002035) is an individual specialist in New Rochelle, New York, licensed in New York (132612) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215002035
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SANFORD L TAFFETCredential: M.D.
Location Address140 LOCKWOOD AVENew Rochelle, NY 10801-4915
Mailing Address140 Lockwood AveNew Rochelle, NY 10801-4915 · (914) 636-5222 · Fax (914) 636-5272
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateNovember 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 21, 2016
✔ NPI 1215002035 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 132612
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified67A361NY
Medicaid00718401NY

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Sanford L Taffet M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Sanford Taffet reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Acute Care Hospital
12 N 7TH AVE
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 140 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
100 CORPORATE DR, PROVIDER INFORMATION
Yonkers, NY 10701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 211 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, SUITE 216
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Specialist
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, SUITE 103
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Acupuncturist
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, 324
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, SUITE 315
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Pharmacist
140 LOCKWOOD AVE
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Specialist
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, SUITE 110
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Specialist
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, SUITE 110
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801
Surgery
140 LOCKWOOD AVE, SUITE 103
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sanford Taffet's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sanford Taffet is 1215002035. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 21, 2006.

Where is Sanford Taffet located?

Sanford Taffet practices at 140 Lockwood Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801. The listed phone number is (914) 636-5222.

What is Sanford Taffet's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is Sanford Taffet enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sanford Taffet is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Sanford Taffet's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sanford Taffet reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital (Mount Vernon, NY) and Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital (Yonkers, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sanford Taffet's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sanford Taffet was last updated on January 21, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.