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Unclaimed ProfileAbout TAGGARD
Derek Allan Taggard, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Fresno, CA specialising in neurosurgery. Derek trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1996. Derek is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Taggard's specialty?
Dr. Taggard is a neurosurgery in Fresno, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Taggard?
Dr. Taggard is listed at 45 E RIVER PARK PL W STE 104, Fresno, CA 93720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Taggard?
The number on file is (559) 320-0530. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Taggard?
Dr. Taggard's National Provider Identifier is 1548242589. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Taggard's medical education?
Dr. Taggard attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Taggard have?
Dr. Taggard has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Taggard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Taggard performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Taggard's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Taggard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (559) 320-0530
- Email not available
Practice Locations
45 E RIVER PARK PL W STE 104
Fresno, CA 93720
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
519 services · 424 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
55 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
31 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
23 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
14 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
122 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
78 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
76 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
34 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other neurosurgery specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurosurgery specialists in Fresno 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.