NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Scott Tagawa, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · New York, NY

Scott Tagawa, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1245258045, issued on Jul 18, 2006. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1245258045
Name
Scott Tagawa
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
70818 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
525 E 68TH St, New York, NY 10065
Phone
(212) 746-6717
Enumerated
Jul 18, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 10, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070626000445); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine, 1998
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 525 E 68TH St

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

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  6. Jonathan AbelsonColon & Rectal Surgery Physician1932465077

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

139 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Scott Tagawa139
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone25 claims
  2. Gabapentin20 claims
  3. Alendronate Sodium11 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score86.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $85,084.09

81 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Scott Tagawa$85,084
  2. Specialty average$7,481

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. Weill Medical College OF CornellNew York, NY

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

Scott Tagawa among 1,163 hematology & oncology physician records in New York

Scott Tagawa, MD is one of 1,163 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in New York. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2002 among the 833 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,163 hematology & oncology physician records in New York.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Massimo Cristofanilli, M.D.New York, NY 100651891880563
  2. James Fetten, M.D.New York, NY 100651811966435
  3. Richard Geltman, MDNew York, NY 100651659362242
  4. Sergio Giralt, M.D.New York, NY 100651639278880
  5. Ross Levine, MDNew York, NY 100651225011091
  6. Raymond Pastore, M.D.New York, NY 100651124027487
  7. Jacob Rand, MDNew York, NY 100651164531828
  8. Charles Rudin, M.D., PH.D.New York, NY 100651467483404

Common questions

What is Scott Tagawa, MD's NPI number?

Scott Tagawa, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245258045, issued on Jul 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Scott Tagawa, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 525 E 68TH St, New York, NY, 10065. Phone: (212) 746-6717. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Scott Tagawa, MD's license?

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Scott Tagawa, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Scott Tagawa, MD had 139 Medicare Part D claims for 41 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Scott Tagawa, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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