Akash S. Taggarse, MD
NPI 1811063555ActiveIndividual· Hospitalist· Oro Valley, AZ
Hospitalist (MD) with Aspirus Rhinelander and Tomahawk Hospitals and Clinics, Inc. and 2 other groups, practicing in Oro Valley, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $299,803 for 3,156 claims, against $81,309 paid for services in 2024. Lists Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1811063555 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalist Primary | 208M00000X | 86711 | WI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 32781 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | 32781 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 8375 | SD |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 13588 | ND |
| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207RG0300X | 8375 | SD |
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 (AZ); Practitioner - Geriatric Medicine (ND); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (SD); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX); Practitioner - Hospitalist (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 348 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,699 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,309 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,156 · 7,488 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 371 |
| Total drug cost | $299,803 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Aspirus Rhinelander and Tomahawk Hospitals and Clinics, Inc.Rhinelander, WI · 574 clinicians
- Lakeview Medical Center Inc of Rice LakeRice Lake, WI · 168 clinicians
- Langlade Hospital - Hotel Dieu of St Joseph of Antigo WisconsinAntigo, WI · 86 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander, WI
- Langlade HospitalAntigo, WI
- Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake, WI
- Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ
- Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ
Other facilities
- Bayada Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Tucson, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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