NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tanasha Simela, D.O.

Dermatology Physician · Bronx, NY

Tanasha Simela, D.O. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Bronx, New York, and NPI 1538321997, issued on Jun 26, 2008. Check the license (New York 290569, as entered in NPPES) 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1538321997
Name
Tanasha Simela
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
290569 NY
25MB10158200 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1065 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459
Phone
(718) 589-2440
Enumerated
Jun 26, 2008
Record last updated
Mar 12, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(718) 991-4516
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180119002111); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology, 2008
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 1065 Southern Boulevard

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

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  2. Rachana Chowlera, MDInternal Medicine Physician1932153087
  3. Vivian Colon, LMSWClinical Social Worker1962710558
  4. Fatima Reed, PAPhysician Assistant1063681492

Verify Tanasha Simela in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  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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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

248 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Tanasha Simela248
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole76 claims
  2. Clobetasol Propionate32 claims
  3. Imiquimod19 claims
  4. Triamcinolone Acetonide18 claims
  5. Mupirocin12 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Westchester Health Medical PCTarrytown, NY

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

Tanasha Simela among 1,211 dermatology physician records in New York

Tanasha Simela, D.O. is one of 1,211 dermatology physician records with a practice address in New York. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 55% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2004 among the 880 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 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 207N00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,211 dermatology physician records in New York.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Fisher, MDBronx, NY 104611881784783
  2. Renee Fruchter, M.D.Bronx, NY 104611528590403
  3. Charles Gropper, M.D.Bronx, NY 104571659332864
  4. Caroline Halverstam, M.D.Bronx, NY 104611215132147
  5. Pamela Jakubowicz, MDBronx, NY 104571598861510
  6. Susan Katz, MDBronx, NY 104611902866627
  7. Jay Lerman, MDBronx, NY 104611639193071
  8. Michelle Lowes, MD PHDBronx, NY 104611629343587

Common questions

What is Tanasha Simela, D.O.'s NPI number?

Tanasha Simela, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538321997, issued on Jun 26, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tanasha Simela, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1065 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY, 10459. Phone: (718) 589-2440. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tanasha Simela, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists New York license number 290569, as entered by the provider. 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 Tanasha Simela, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tanasha Simela, D.O. had 248 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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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