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DR. MICHAEL ASH TAHIR M.D.
NPI 1699974790
Anesthesiology in New Orleans, LA

Active since July 17, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1415 TULANE AVE, HC 71, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112(504) 988-5881 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Michael Ash Tahir M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MICHAEL ASH TAHIR M.D. (NPI 1699974790) is an individual anesthesiology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.202396) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Lafayette.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699974790
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MICHAEL ASH TAHIRCredential: M.D.
Location Address1415 TULANE AVE, HC 71New Orleans, LA 70112-2600
Mailing Address1415 Tulane Avenue, Hc71New Orlean, LA 70112-2660 · (504) 922-3290
Phone(504) 988-5881
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 23, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJuly 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1699974790 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · MD.202396
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1415 TULANE AVE, New Orleans, LA 70112
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14801 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 70508-6917 · Phone (337) 470-2574 · Fax (337) 470-2605

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include HMO Louisiana.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 (PECOS)

Dr. Michael Ash Tahir M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 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

Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
100%128 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

DR. JAMES ROBINSON MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Infectious Diseases)
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-2300
DR. CARLOS GALVANI M.D.
Surgery
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-6855
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C.
Rehabilitation Unit
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 588-5263
DR. RAOUL PEDRO RODRIGUEZ MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-2177
MS. RACHAEL GIOVANNA BORENSTEIN RN
Registered Nurse
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-5800
KIMBERLY BIENVENU SMITH CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-6958
EDITH MARIE GABOR N.P.
Family Medicine
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 988-3000
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C.
General Acute Care Hospital
1415 TULANE AVE
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Orleans Parish (504) 588-5263

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 Michael Tahir's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Tahir is 1699974790. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2007.

Where is Michael Tahir located?

Michael Tahir practices at 1415 Tulane Ave Hc 71, New Orleans, LA 70112. The listed phone number is (504) 988-5881.

What is Michael Tahir's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Michael Tahir enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Tahir is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Michael Tahir accept?

Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Michael Tahir 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 Michael Tahir was last updated on July 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days 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.