TARUNA WAGHRAY-PENMETCHA M.D
NPI 1760501308
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Chicago, IL
About Taruna Waghray-penmetcha M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
TARUNA WAGHRAY-PENMETCHA M.D (NPI 1760501308) is an individual pain medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036-106874) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
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
Taruna Waghray-penmetcha 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Taruna Waghray-penmetcha reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Chicago, IL 60612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,047 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chicago, ILMedicare 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.
CHICAG, IL 60612
CHICAGO, IL 60612
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 Taruna Waghray-penmetcha's NPI number?
The NPI number for Taruna Waghray-penmetcha is 1760501308. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2007. The provider is also known as Taruna Waghray Penmetcha MD.
Where is Taruna Waghray-penmetcha located?
Taruna Waghray-penmetcha practices at 1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612. The listed phone number is (312) 864-1903.
What is Taruna Waghray-penmetcha's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 207LP2900X.
Is Taruna Waghray-penmetcha enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Taruna Waghray-penmetcha 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 organization bills Medicare for Taruna Waghray-penmetcha's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Taruna Waghray-penmetcha reassigns Medicare benefits to Cook County (Chicago, IL). The 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 Taruna Waghray-penmetcha's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Taruna Waghray-penmetcha affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Taruna Waghray-penmetcha is affiliated with John H Stroger Jr Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Taruna Waghray-penmetcha was last updated on May 4, 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.
# Taruna Waghray-Penmetcha, M.D · NPI 1760501308
Pain Medicine physician in Chicago, Illinois. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 28, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1760501308 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 28, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine · taxonomy 207LP2900X
- **State license:** 036-106874 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1901 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612-3714
- **Phone:** (312) 864-1903
## 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:** Cook County (NPI 1245350040, Chicago, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 4, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1760501308) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.