Tacara N. Soones, MD
NPI 1700013505ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2009). 285 Medicare patients in 2024, $34,699 paid; nearly all of their 161 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Lilly USA, LLC reported $104.26 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700013505 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 18, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine Primary | 207RG0300X | R2483 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 275270 | NY |
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 - Geriatric Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 285 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 428 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,699 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 161 · 285 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 53 |
| Total drug cost | $5,875 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Geriatric Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carend Provider Group PAFort Myers, FL · 27 clinicians
Other facilities
- Home Health ProfessionalsHome health agency · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$104.26 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $104.26 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$104.26 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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