DR. TARA RASHIDAH TOWA M.D.
NPI 1245413707
Emergency Medicine in Gretna, LA

Q: 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.

Q: What is Tara Towa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Q: 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 14 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.

Active since December 06, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY, GRETNA, LA 70056(504) 392-3131 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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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, is affiliated with New Orleans East Hospital, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245413707

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. TARA RASHIDAH TOWACredential: M.D.

Location Address2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAYGretna, LA 70056-7127

Mailing Address1514 Jefferson Highway, 7th Floor, Suite DNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429 · (504) 842-4000 · Fax (504) 903-4569

Phone(504) 392-3131

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New OrleansGraduated 2006

Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateMay 28, 2025

NPPES CertifiedMay 28, 2025

✔ NPI 1245413707 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207P00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · MD.201965

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY, Gretna, LA 70056

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Tara Rashidah Oden Md

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid03471304MS

Medicaid1505901LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CHRISTUS Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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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.

PECOS PAC ID8426106691

PECOS Enrollment IDI20250214001597

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.

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

14 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

New Orleans East Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LA

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number190313

Location5620 Read BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70127 · Orleans County

Emergency services

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.

New Patient

$86.76 typical visit price

range $55.50 – $170.30

Typical copayment $21.69 (range $13.87 – $42.57)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.35 typical visit price

range $17.42 – $138.03

Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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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.

KRISTIN A. HERBERT MD

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