George E Taffet, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Houston, TX

George E Taffet, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Baylor College Of Medicine, Baylor College Of Medicine and his current practice location is 6620 Main St, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 798-2500.

George E Taffet is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H1536) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1740360080.

Contact Information

George E Taffet, MD
6620 Main St,
Houston, TX 77030-2348
(713) 798-2500
(713) 798-2505

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge E Taffet
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location6620 Main St, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • George E Taffet attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740360080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193818995
  • Enrollment ID: I20080610000083

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George E Taffet such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740360080NPI-NPPES
098975802MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine H1536 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine H1536 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TXHospital
Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine MeHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baylor College Of Medicine8022243971917
Baylor College Of Medicine8224941265684

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. George E Taffet allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaylor College Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053352914
PECOS PAC ID: 8224941265
Enrollment ID: O20031106000562
Entity NameBaylor College Of Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881026664
PECOS PAC ID: 8022243971
Enrollment ID: O20131030000972

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. George E Taffet 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
George E Taffet, MD
6620 Main St,
Houston, TX 77030-2348

Ph: (713) 798-2500
George E Taffet, MD
6620 Main St,
Houston, TX 77030-2348

Ph: (713) 798-2500

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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