NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Harsha Tankala, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Dover, DE

Harsha Tankala, MD is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Dover, Delaware, and NPI 1164441242, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (Delaware C1-0005962, as entered in NPPES) on the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1164441242
Name
Harsha Tankala
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
License number
C1-0005962 DE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1125 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904
Phone
(302) 346-0101
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 1, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(302) 346-0103
Medicaid ID
0001058401 DE
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050228000686); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1125 Forrest Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Winston Folkes, OTROccupational Therapist1285247122
  2. Carlos Lopez, PTPhysical Therapist1841510781
  3. Lendie May ParadelaPhysical Therapist1750610952
  4. Jeremy Rivada, PTPhysical Therapist1053359240
  5. Andrew Arthur Tan, PTPhysical Therapist1093263592

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDelaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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85% more Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

7,842 Medicare Part D claims for 568 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 22 claims were for opioids.

  1. Harsha Tankala7,842
  2. Specialty average4,246

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium683 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate625 claims
  3. Metoprolol Succinate326 claims
  4. Omeprazole298 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium297 claims
  6. Rosuvastatin Calcium276 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $332.32

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 1,004 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,720.82 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Harsha Tankala$332.32
  2. Specialty average$1,720.82

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Lifespan Medical Services LLCDover, DE

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Delaware

There are 8 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Delaware.

The 7 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Patricia Androvich Chavarry, DODover, DE 199011861601114
  2. Manu Sehgal, M.D.Milford, DE 199631447322060
  3. Arlo Courter, M.D.Smyrna, DE 199771780781955
  4. Maria D'Souza, M.D.Wilmington, DE 198031144337486
  5. Lynsey Brandt, MDWilmington, DE 198011790848331
  6. Robert Laskowski, M.D., M.B.A.Wilmington, DE 198011477534907
  7. Rooparani Bhat, M.D.Hockessin, DE 197071164405361

Common questions

What is Harsha Tankala, MD's NPI number?

Harsha Tankala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164441242, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Harsha Tankala, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1125 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE, 19904. Phone: (302) 346-0101. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Harsha Tankala, MD's license?

NPPES lists Delaware license number C1-0005962, as entered by the provider. Search the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Harsha Tankala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Harsha Tankala, MD had 7,842 Medicare Part D claims for 568 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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