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- Puyallup location main office
10217 125Th Street CT E, Puyallup, WA 98374 - Joplin location
530 S Maiden Ln, Joplin, MO 64801
About Dr. Taveras
Luis M. Taveras, M.D. practices family medicine in Puyallup, WA. Luis is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, Luis cared for 96 Medicare patients across 96 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447298278.
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Contact Information
- (253) 864-4550
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Practice Locations
10217 125TH STREET CT E
Puyallup, WA 98374
530 S Maiden Ln
Joplin, MO 64801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
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- Asbestos Exposure
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- Minor laceration repair
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- Incision and drainage of an abscess
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Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
96 services · 96 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
41 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Common questions
What does Luis M. Taveras specialize in?
Luis M. Taveras is a family doctor in Puyallup, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
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Where is Luis M. Taveras located?
Luis M. Taveras is listed at 10217 125Th Street CT E, Puyallup, WA 98374. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Luis M. Taveras's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 864-4550. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Luis M. Taveras's NPI number?
Luis M. Taveras's National Provider Identifier is 1447298278. 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
How long has Luis M. Taveras been practicing?
Luis M. Taveras has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Luis M. Taveras do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Luis M. Taveras the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Luis M. Taveras confirmed this information?
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