DR. TARA RASHIDAH TOWA M.D.
NPI 1245413707
Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA
About Dr. Tara Rashidah Towa M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TARA RASHIDAH TOWA M.D. (NPI 1245413707) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Gretna, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.201965) and active in the NPI registry since December 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Tara Rashidah Towa M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Tara Towa reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gretna, LA 70056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70115
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 197 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chicago, IL 60613
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 32 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70056 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
GRETNA, LA 70056
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 Tara Towa's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tara Towa is 1245413707. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Tara Rashidah Oden MD.
Where is Tara Towa located?
Tara Towa practices at 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056. The listed phone number is (504) 392-3131.
What is Tara Towa's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Tara Towa enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tara Towa is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Tara Towa's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tara Towa reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (Gretna, LA), Foucher Emergency Group LLC (New Orleans, LA), Independence Emergency Group LLC (Metairie, LA), St Tammany Emergency Physicians Group LLC (Covington, LA) and Epss LLC- Lakeside Series (Chicago, IL). 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 Tara Towa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tara Towa accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan list Tara Towa as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tara Towa was last updated on May 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.
# Dr. Tara Rashidah Towa, M.D. · NPI 1245413707
Emergency Medicine physician in Gretna, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 6, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245413707 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 6, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** MD.201965 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY, Gretna, LA 70056-7127
- **Phone:** (504) 392-3131
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1053555458, Gretna, LA); Foucher Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1871879007, New Orleans, LA); Independence Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1528384773, Metairie, LA); St Tammany Emergency Physicians Group LLC (NPI 1891187654, Covington, LA); Epss LLC- Lakeside Series (NPI 1861271181, Chicago, IL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 28, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 03471304 (MS); Medicaid 1505901 (LA)
---
Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245413707) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.