Dr Lorraine Tafra, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Providence, RI

Dr Lorraine Tafra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. She graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Westchester Medical Group, P.c and her current practice location is 1 Blackstone Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 453-7520.

Dr Lorraine Tafra is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD21501) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1316946312.

Contact Information

Dr Lorraine Tafra, MD
1 Blackstone Street, 2nd Floor,
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 453-7520
(401) 273-2919

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Lorraine Tafra
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location1 Blackstone Street, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Lorraine Tafra graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316946312
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/30/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476696402
  • Enrollment ID: I20260518000488

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Lorraine Tafra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316946312NPI-NPPES
2216835OtherAETNA HMO
844101400MedicaidMD
V8380003OtherDCBCBS
58860001OtherBCBS DC
V8740002OtherDCBCBS
4589970OtherAETNA PPO
851607OtherUNICARE NCPPO
0001OtherCAREFIRST
77987403OtherMDBCBS
77987405OtherMDBCBS
V8080003OtherDCBCBS
77987401OtherBCBS MD
77987404OtherBCBS MARYLAND

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD21501 (Rhode Island)Primary
208600000XSurgery D0055097 (Maryland)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 340627 (New York)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Westchester Medical Group, P.c6406752963410

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Lorraine Tafra allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWestchester Medical Group, P.c
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881653822
PECOS PAC ID: 6406752963
Enrollment ID: O20031208000533

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Lorraine Tafra is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Lorraine Tafra, MD
455 Toll Gate Rd,
Warwick, RI 02886-2759

Ph: (401) 273-0641
Dr Lorraine Tafra, MD
1 Blackstone Street, 2nd Floor,
Providence, RI 02903

Ph: (401) 453-7520

Reviews and Comments


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