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HOWARD S TUCH M.D.
NPI 1548266356
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Tampa, FL

Active since June 27, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, TAMPA, FL 33606(813) 844-7917(813) 844-1609 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Howard S Tuch M.d. NPPES

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

HOWARD S TUCH M.D. (NPI 1548266356) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME61438) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548266356
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD S TUCHCredential: M.D.
Location Address1 TAMPA GENERAL CIRTampa, FL 33606-3571
Mailing AddressPo Box 917770Orlando, FL 32891-0001
Phone(813) 844-7917
Fax(813) 844-1609
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 2021
NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2021
✔ NPI 1548266356 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME61438
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License ME61438 (FL)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineTaxonomy 207RG0300X · License ME61438 (FL)
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, Tampa, FL 33606
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Other Identifiers 2

Other14AN8FL · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid003052600FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.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

Howard S Tuch 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 ID4486670684
PECOS Enrollment IDI20051018000099
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.

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.

ROBERT DAVID MORSE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, SUITE A327
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-4396
ALEXANDER NYIRABU MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, J402
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-7412
JESSICA L ZAVESKY
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, SUITE A327
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-4396
SAMUEL THOMAS DAWSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-7000
WILLIAM MATTHEW MARTIN SRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (501) 413-3150
JENNIFER BARINAS
Psychologist (Clinical)
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-3541
ASHOK NARAYAN SHENOY MD
Anesthesiology
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, SUITE A327
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-7677
PAOLA MARRERO-GONZALEZ MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1 TAMPA GENERAL CIR, J402
TAMPA, FL 33606
Hillsborough County (813) 844-7412

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 Howard Tuch's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Tuch is 1548266356. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2005.

Where is Howard Tuch located?

Howard Tuch practices at 1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606. The listed phone number is (813) 844-7917.

What is Howard Tuch's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Howard Tuch enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Tuch 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 Howard Tuch accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 5 other insurers list Howard Tuch 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 Howard Tuch was last updated on March 30, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.