Mark E. Tafoya, MD
NPI 1639233448ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Waipahu, HI
Ophthalmology (MD) in Waipahu, Hawaii, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1995). In 2024 Medicare paid $519,686 for 556 patients, and Part D covered 2,400 of their prescriptions, 59% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $804.79 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639233448 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD-11913 | HI |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | MD-11913 | HI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 556 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,907 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $519,686 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,400 · 3,755 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 389 |
| Total drug cost | $427,972 |
| Generic share | 59% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Hospital affiliation
- Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$804.79 · 7 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$843.22 · 12 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $137.54 | 1 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $133.86 | 1 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $130.28 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $128.60 | 1 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $128.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$804.79 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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