Dr. Mark Elias Tarakji, MD

Dr. Tarakji practices at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia, part of West Virginia University Health System.

Dr. Tarakji's NPI, 1952645111, was assigned on November 12, 2012. Dr. Tarakji graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Tarakji holds West Virginia license 27526.

Dr. Tarakji's primary practice is Thomas Memorial Hospital, at 4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309 in Kanawha County. The practice phone is (304) 766-3600.

Dr. Tarakji's primary practice is Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia, part of West Virginia University Health System. Dr. Tarakji is also affiliated with Montgomery General Hospital. The medical group on file is Montgomery General Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tarakji to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tarakji practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Tarakji's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Tarakji is licensed in West Virginia.

CMS data shows 124 Medicare services from Dr. Tarakji across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 114 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,823 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 114 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tarakji in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 39 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tarakji's median patient age at 65, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Tarakji wrote 146 Medicare Part D claims for 75 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 90 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $429 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 129 claims across 6 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Tarakji for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Tarakji accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 95 general payments to Dr. Tarakji from 15 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,458.

Dr. Tarakji graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2012.