ZAHIDAH MARIE TUNKARA APRN, CNM
NPI 1972247229
Advanced Practice Midwife in Largo, MD
About Zahidah Marie Tunkara Aprn, Cnm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ZAHIDAH MARIE TUNKARA APRN, CNM (NPI 1972247229) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Largo, Maryland, licensed in Ohio (APRN.CNM.0019512) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Zahidah Marie Tunkara Aprn, Cnm 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 Zahidah Tunkara reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Largo, MD 20774
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 328 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20774 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
LARGO, MD 20774
LARGO, MD 20774
LARGO, MD 20774
LARGO, MD 20774
LARGO, MD 20774
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 Zahidah Tunkara's NPI number?
The NPI number for Zahidah Tunkara is 1972247229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 22, 2022.
Where is Zahidah Tunkara located?
Zahidah Tunkara practices at 901 Harry S Truman Dr N, Largo, MD 20774. The listed phone number is (240) 677-1000.
What is Zahidah Tunkara's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.
Is Zahidah Tunkara enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Zahidah Tunkara 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 Zahidah Tunkara's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Zahidah Tunkara reassigns Medicare benefits to Dimensions Healthcare Associates, Inc. (Largo, MD). 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 Zahidah Tunkara'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 Zahidah Tunkara was last updated on February 24, 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.
# Zahidah Marie Tunkara, APRN, CNM · NPI 1972247229
Advanced Practice Midwife physician in Largo, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 22, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972247229 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 22, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Advanced Practice Midwife · taxonomy 367A00000X
- **State license:** APRN.CNM.0019512 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 901 HARRY S TRUMAN DR N, Largo, MD 20774-5477
- **Phone:** (240) 677-1000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Dimensions Healthcare Associates, Inc. (NPI 1346354834, Largo, MD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972247229) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.