DR. NICHOLAS EDWARD TARLOV MD
NPI 1639378078
Neurological Surgery in Ventura, CA

Q: What is Nicholas Tarlov's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicholas Tarlov is 1639378078. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 16, 2007.

Q: What is Nicholas Tarlov's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicholas Tarlov was last updated on February 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since July 16, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

147 N BRENT ST, VENTURA, CA 93003(805) 658-5800 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2024, Mar 8, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Dr. Nicholas Edward Tarlov Md NPPES

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

DR. NICHOLAS EDWARD TARLOV MD (NPI 1639378078) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Ventura, California, licensed in California (A98972) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health, and maintains a secondary practice location in Boston.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639378078

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207T00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. NICHOLAS EDWARD TARLOVCredential: MD

Location Address147 N BRENT STVentura, CA 93003-2809

Mailing Address5855 Olivas Park DrVentura, CA 93003-7672 · (805) 667-2801

Phone(805) 658-5800

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of MedicineGraduated 2005

Enumeration DateJuly 16, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 7, 2024

✔ NPI 1639378078 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207T00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A98972✔ Licensed in MN · 75929✔ Licensed in ND · 20489

Definition

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

147 N BRENT ST, Ventura, CA 93003

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 188 E Newton StBoston, MA 02118-2308 · Phone (617) 638-6595

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota.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. Nicholas Edward Tarlov 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.

PECOS PAC ID1254571979

PECOS Enrollment IDI20130701000291, I20240131000535

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Nicholas Tarlov reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Community Memorial Health System

Same address

General Acute Care Hospital

147 N BRENT ST
Ventura, CA 93003

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
267 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215903018 (805) 652-5011

United Neuroscience, Inc

75 mi

Neurology

9330 STOCKDALE HWY STE 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
18 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1497128557 (661) 324-0500

Cal Med Physicians And Surgeons, Inc.

110 mi

Surgery

400 N PEPPER AVE, MOB SUITE 308 SURGERY DEPT.
Colton, CA 92324

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
89 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1316054737 (909) 580-3353

Arrowhead Neurosurgical Medical Group, Inc.

121 mi

Neurological Surgery

26520 CACTUS AVE STE A2006
Moreno Valley, CA 92555

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
40 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1639255854 (951) 486-4460

County Of Santa Clara

229 mi

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)

7475 CAMINO ARROYO
Gilroy, CA 95020

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
2,460 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1922093533 (408) 885-5000

Innovis Health, LLC

1,295 mi

Multi-Specialty

727 KIRKWOOD MALL
Bismarck, ND 58504

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota and California enrollments
Also billed through NPI 1578907655 (California)
617 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1447978358 (701) 712-4500

The Duluth Clinic, Ltd

1,658 mi

Multi-Specialty

400 E 3RD ST
Duluth, MN 55805

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
5 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245278209 (218) 786-8364

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 2

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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

123 services39 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

18 services18 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Essentia Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Fargo, ND

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number350070

Location3000 32nd Ave SouthFargo, ND 58104 · Cass County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93003 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

$140.72 typical visit price

range $62.32 – $185.36

Typical copayment $35.18 (range $15.58 – $46.34)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$77.11 typical visit price

range $20.68 – $151.85

Typical copayment $19.27 (range $5.17 – $37.96)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report

Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred

96%24 patients5/55-star benchmark: 95%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

9%34 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

27%275 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period

86%36 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%22 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

56%25 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

36%42 patients2/55-star benchmark: 90%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

72%69 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

100%25 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

56%25 patients3/55-star benchmark: 89%

Statin Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Percentage of the following patients - all considered at high risk of cardiovascular events - who were prescribed or were on statin therapy during the measurement period: - Adults aged >= 21 years who were previously diagnosed with or currently have an active…

18%56 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%

Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Patients 2+: 0% · 39 patients

0%39 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

16%25 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

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