DR. KAREN T TASHIMA MD
NPI 1396740551
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Providence, RI
About Dr. Karen T Tashima Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KAREN T TASHIMA MD (NPI 1396740551) is an individual infectious disease provider in Providence, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (MD08951) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Southcoast Hospitals Group, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Karen T Tashima Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Southcoast Hospitals Group
Acute Care Hospitals · Fall River, MAThe Miriam Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02904 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 10
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
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 Karen Tashima's NPI number?
The NPI number for Karen Tashima is 1396740551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2005.
Where is Karen Tashima located?
Karen Tashima practices at 1125 N Main St, Providence, RI 02904. The listed phone number is (401) 793-2928.
What is Karen Tashima's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Karen Tashima enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Karen Tashima 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.
What insurance does Karen Tashima accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Karen Tashima 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.
Is Karen Tashima affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Karen Tashima is affiliated with Southcoast Hospitals Group and The Miriam Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Karen Tashima was last updated on March 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
