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DR. AJAY K TAGGAR M.D.
NPI 1720309958
Hospitalist in Reno, NV

Active since June 22, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1155 MILL ST, RENO, NV 89502(775) 982-7878(775) 982-4196 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 6, 2022, Mar 31, 2021, Jun 7, 2017 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Ajay K Taggar M.d. NPPES

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

DR. AJAY K TAGGAR M.D. (NPI 1720309958) is an individual hospitalist provider in Reno, Nevada, licensed in Nevada (15643) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720309958
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. AJAY K TAGGARCredential: M.D.
Location Address1155 MILL STReno, NV 89502-1576
Mailing Address1155 Mill St Ms M14Reno, NV 89502-1576 · (775) 982-5262 · Fax (775) 982-4196
Phone(775) 982-7878
Fax(775) 982-4196
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 6, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 6, 2022
✔ NPI 1720309958 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in NV · 15643
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 4164 (GA), 15643 (NV)
1155 MILL ST, Reno, NV 89502
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Other Identifiers 2

Other13585295Caqh
Medicaid1720309958NV

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. Ajay K Taggar 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 ID1456674480
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221206002512
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Ajay Taggar reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Jose A Aguirre MD PC Silver State
1.3 mi
Hospitalist
235 W 6TH ST
Reno, NV 89503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427775592No phone listed
Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Nevada Bagnoli P C
22 mi
Hospitalist
1600 MEDICAL PKWY
Carson City, NV 89703
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063608701 (844) 474-4019
Permanente Medical Group Inc
132 mi
Internal Medicine
7373 WEST LANE
Stockton, CA 95210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548343510 (209) 476-2000
Bessler MD, PLLC
353 mi
Internal Medicine
3001 SAINT ROSE PKWY
Henderson, NV 89052
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801288774 (615) 377-5658
Rabessler MD PC
2,186 mi
Internal Medicine
1311 W CHERRY ST
Jesup, GA 31545
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • 74 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174731970 (912) 427-7792

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
77 services25 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
30 services26 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 89502 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
$131.25 typical visit price
range $57.07 – $173.24
Typical copayment $32.81 (range $14.26 – $43.31)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.60 typical visit price
range $18.27 – $140.96
Typical copayment $25.15 (range $4.56 – $35.24)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
98%404 patients4/55-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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
6 suppliers50 claims52 services$18.71 avg. paid by Medicare
Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466
DME-Other DME · category DE005N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$922.57 avg. paid by Medicare
Manual wheelchair accessory, push-rim activated power assist system E0986
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$356.91 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
6 suppliers60 claims60 services$92.32 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers24 claims24 services$23.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

JENNA RASSUCHINE
Emergency Medicine
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 324-4040
NICHOLAS ROSE MD
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 327-5174
DR. BROOKE TAYLOR TOLLER PHARMD
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 982-4406
CORINNE E JOHNSON GARNER RN, APRN
Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 982-7890
DR. THOMAS S. DAVEE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 982-7878
DR. CHRISTIE ELLIOTT MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 982-4545
LEAH KATHLEEN MACHEN M.D.
Hospitalist
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 982-7878
HAMAD RASHID ASHRAF MD
Hospitalist
1155 MILL ST
RENO, NV 89502
Washoe County (775) 982-7878

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 Ajay Taggar's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ajay Taggar is 1720309958. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2010.

Where is Ajay Taggar located?

Ajay Taggar practices at 1155 Mill St, Reno, NV 89502. The listed phone number is (775) 982-7878.

What is Ajay Taggar's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Ajay Taggar enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ajay Taggar 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 Ajay Taggar's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ajay Taggar reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Jose A Aguirre MD PC Silver State (Reno, NV), Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services Of Nevada Bagnoli P C (Carson City, NV), Permanente Medical Group Inc (Stockton, CA), Bessler MD, PLLC (Henderson, NV) and Rabessler MD PC (Jesup, GA). 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 Ajay Taggar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ajay Taggar was last updated on December 6, 2022. 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.