DR. TAPASH KUMAR PALIT MD
NPI 1801004262
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in New Orleans, LA
About Dr. Tapash Kumar Palit Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TAPASH KUMAR PALIT MD (NPI 1801004262) is an individual vascular surgery provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.025243) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (2000).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 7
Accepted 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. Tapash Kumar Palit 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Tapash Palit reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 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 6
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Medical Center New Orleans
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAWest Jefferson Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marrero, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Tapash Palit's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tapash Palit is 1801004262. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 18, 2007.
Where is Tapash Palit located?
Tapash Palit practices at 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 392-3131.
What is Tapash Palit's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.
Is Tapash Palit enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tapash Palit 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 Tapash Palit's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tapash Palit reassigns Medicare benefits to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA). 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 Tapash Palit's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tapash Palit accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Tapash Palit 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.
Is Tapash Palit affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tapash Palit is affiliated with University Medical Center New Orleans and West Jefferson Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tapash Palit was last updated on November 18, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Dr. Tapash Kumar Palit, MD · NPI 1801004262
Vascular Surgery physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 18, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1801004262 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 18, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Vascular Surgery · taxonomy 2086S0129X
- **State license:** MD.025243 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 BELLE CHASSE HIGHWAY, New Orleans, LA 70121
- **Phone:** (504) 392-3131
## 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:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1508066283, New Orleans, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Baylor College Of Medicine, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 18, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 02831554 (MS); Medicare PIN 4K6187061 (LA); Medicare PIN 4K618F669 (LA); and 4 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1801004262) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.