Gregory J Taraska, MD in Hickory, NC - Medicare Emergency Medicine

Gregory J Taraska, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1989 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Gandn Medical, Pllc and his current practice location is 3019 N Center St, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 673-8629.

Gregory J Taraska is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 36277) 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 1144281403.

Contact Information

	Gregory J Taraska, MD
	3019 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-1160
	(828) 673-8629
	(828) 318-8149

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Gregory J Taraska
Gender	Male
Speciality	Emergency Medicine
Experience	37 Years
Location	3019 N Center St, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Gregory J Taraska attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1989

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1144281403
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
Last Update Date: 06/08/2026

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8820025398
Enrollment ID: I20050726001076

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gregory J Taraska such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1144281403	NPI	-	NPPES
8981591	Medicaid	NC
81591	Other	NC	BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207P00000X	Emergency Medicine	36277 (North Carolina)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Frye Regional Medical Center	Hickory, NC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Gandn Medical, Pllc	1557864113	4

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. Gregory J Taraska allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Frye Emergency Medical Associates Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1194781369 PECOS PAC ID: 1557398609 Enrollment ID: O20050720001095

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. Gregory J Taraska 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Gregory J Taraska, MD 3019 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-1160 Ph: (828) 673-8629	Gregory J Taraska, MD 3019 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601-1160 Ph: (828) 673-8629

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Gregory J Taraska, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Hickory, NC