Dr. Carlos A. Tafich, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 255
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 19
- Part D claims, 2024
- 570
- MIPS score, 2024
- 93
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713
- Practice phone
- Call (520) 874-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Carlos A. Tafich is a rheumatologist in Tucson, Arizona
Dr. Tafich practices at Banner - University Medical Center South in Tucson, Arizona, part of Banner Health.
Dr. Tafich's NPI, 1508299553, was assigned on August 13, 2013. Dr. Tafich holds Arizona license 51594.
- NPI
- 1508299553NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709172265
- NPI enumeration date
- August 13, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (520) 874-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich practices at Banner - University Medical Center South in Tucson, Arizona
Dr. Tafich's primary practice is Banner - University Medical Center South, at 2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713 in Pima County. The practice phone is (520) 874-2000.
- Banner - University Medical Center South2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713 · Pima CountyPhone(520) 874-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Tafich's primary practice is Banner - University Medical Center South in Tucson, Arizona, part of Banner Health. Dr. Tafich is also affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson. The medical group on file is Banner Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tafich to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Carlos A. Tafich's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tafich practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Banner - University Medical Center South | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Carlos A. Tafich is one of 98 rheumatologists in Arizona
Rheumatology is Dr. Tafich's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Tafich is licensed in Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, ArizonaPrimary
Rheumatologists near Dr. Tafich
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich billed Medicare for 255 services in 2022
CMS data shows 255 Medicare services from Dr. Tafich across 6 procedure codes in 2022, for 19 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,962 for them.
Dr. Tafich's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 3582022: 24133%
- Other services
- 2021: 3032022: 1495%
Where Dr. Tafich's Medicare services took place, 2022
- In an office11545%
- In a facility14055%
Dr. Tafich compared with the Arizona median for rheumatologists, 2022
- Dr. Tafich
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 255vs 5,24895% below
- Medicare patients
- 19vs 36695% below
- Part D claims
- 413vs 1,20166% below
Medians across 98 rheumatologists in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tafich's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich treated 19 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tafich in 2024. 74% of them have arthritis, and 68% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.44, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tafich's median patient age at 63, with 71% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Tafich's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis74%
- High blood pressure68%
- High cholesterol63%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Tafich's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women71%
- Men28%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich wrote 570 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Tafich wrote 570 Medicare Part D claims for 100 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 413 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $480,416 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 527 claims across 22 drugs.
Dr. Tafich's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic454 claims80%
- Brand-name116 claims20%
Dr. Tafich's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5272024: 41322%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 22 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Tafich for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Tafich accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Tafich's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 93of 100Final score
- 74.6of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Carlos A. Tafich received $16 in industry payments in 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Tafich from 1 drug or device company in 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. paid the most, $16.
Companies that paid Dr. Tafich the most, 2018 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Carlos A. Tafich's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Carlos A. Tafich's NPI number?
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich's NPI number is 1508299553. It was assigned on August 13, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carlos A. Tafich?
Dr. Carlos A. Tafich is a rheumatologist in Tucson, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Carlos A. Tafich practice?
Dr. Tafich practices at 2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713. Dr. Tafich's primary practice is Banner - University Medical Center South in Tucson, Arizona, part of Banner Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tafich to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Carlos A. Tafich's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tafich is (520) 874-2000.
What is Dr. Carlos A. Tafich's medical license number?
Dr. Tafich holds Arizona license 51594.
Which hospitals is Dr. Carlos A. Tafich affiliated with?
Dr. Tafich practices at Banner - University Medical Center South in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Tafich is also affiliated with Banner - University Medical Center Tucson.
What medical group is Dr. Carlos A. Tafich part of?
Dr. Tafich is linked to Banner Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Tafich to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Carlos A. Tafich accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tafich billed Medicare for 255 services in 2022, and Dr. Tafich accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Carlos A. Tafich's MIPS score?
Dr. Tafich's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Carlos A. Tafich see?
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tafich in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Carlos A. Tafich bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Tafich's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and hospital inpatient care (99233).
What drugs does Dr. Carlos A. Tafich prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tafich's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Prednisone.
Has Dr. Carlos A. Tafich received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16 in general payments to Dr. Tafich from 1 company from 2018 to 2018. The largest total came from iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
How long has Dr. Carlos A. Tafich been practicing?
Dr. Tafich graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
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