DR. CARLOS TAFICH MD
NPI 1508299553
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Tucson, AZ
About Dr. Carlos Tafich Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CARLOS TAFICH MD (NPI 1508299553) is an individual rheumatology provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (51594) and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Carlos Tafich 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Carlos Tafich reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Tucson, AZ 85711
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 1,514 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tucson, AZ 85745
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 35 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85713 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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.
TUCSON, AZ 85713
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 Carlos Tafich's NPI number?
The NPI number for Carlos Tafich is 1508299553. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 13, 2013.
Where is Carlos Tafich located?
Carlos Tafich practices at 2800 E Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713. The listed phone number is (520) 874-2000.
What is Carlos Tafich's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
Is Carlos Tafich enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Carlos Tafich 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 Carlos Tafich's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carlos Tafich reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Banner-University Medical Group (Tucson, AZ) and Pascua Yaqui Tribe (Tucson, AZ). 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 Carlos Tafich's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Carlos Tafich accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and UnitedHealthcare list Carlos Tafich 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 Carlos Tafich was last updated on January 18, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Dr. Carlos Tafich, MD · NPI 1508299553
Rheumatology physician in Tucson, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 13, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508299553 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 13, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Rheumatology · taxonomy 207RR0500X
- **State license:** 51594 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2800 E AJO WAY, Tucson, AZ 85713-6204
- **Phone:** (520) 874-2000 · **Fax:** (520) 874-4601
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Banner-University Medical Group (NPI 1932708328, Tucson, AZ); Pascua Yaqui Tribe (NPI 1194230672, Tucson, AZ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 18, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508299553) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.