ARJUN TARAKAD
NPI 1962793661
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Houston, TX
About Arjun Tarakad NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ARJUN TARAKAD (NPI 1962793661) is an individual neurology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q8365) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Arjun Tarakad 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Arjun Tarakad reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 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 11
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHarris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXHouston Methodist West Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
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 Arjun Tarakad's NPI number?
The NPI number for Arjun Tarakad is 1962793661. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2011.
Where is Arjun Tarakad located?
Arjun Tarakad practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-8890.
What is Arjun Tarakad's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Arjun Tarakad enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Arjun Tarakad 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 Arjun Tarakad's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Arjun Tarakad reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). 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 Arjun Tarakad's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Arjun Tarakad accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 4 other insurers list Arjun Tarakad 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 Arjun Tarakad affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Arjun Tarakad is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, Harris Health System and Houston Methodist West Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Arjun Tarakad was last updated on February 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.
# Arjun Tarakad · NPI 1962793661
Neurology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 28, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962793661 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 28, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** Q8365 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030-1608
- **Phone:** (713) 873-8890
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 12, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962793661) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.