NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Zaid Tafesh, M.D.

Transplant Hepatology Physician · Newark, NJ

Zaid Tafesh, M.D. is a transplant hepatology physician with a practice address in Newark, New Jersey, and NPI 1457790024, issued on Jun 17, 2013. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA10721300, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1457790024
Name
Zaid Tafesh
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Transplant Hepatology Physician 207RT0003X
License number
25MA10721300 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
90 Bergen St Ste 2100, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone
(973) 972-2343
Enumerated
Jun 17, 2013
Record last updated
Oct 12, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200714002650); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average transplant hepatology physician in 2024

1,696 Medicare Part D claims for 276 beneficiaries, against an average of 669 among the 251 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Zaid Tafesh1,696
  2. Specialty average669

Most prescribed

  1. Tacrolimus156 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium131 claims
  3. Xifaxan129 claims
  4. Mycophenolate Mofetil107 claims
  5. Carvedilol105 claims
  6. Furosemide104 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 73.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score44.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%47.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%83.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Physician Associates OF New Jersey IncNewark, NJ

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

Transplant Hepatology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 9 transplant hepatology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 transplant hepatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Paul Gaglio, MDNewark, NJ 076311376583492
  2. Daria YuninaSummit, NJ 079011326401662
  3. Hisham Elgenaidi, MDCherry Hill, NJ 080341073573663
  4. Sandeep Bhargava, MDHaddon Heights, NJ 080351437109741
  5. Nyan Latt, MDCamden, NJ 081031598086290
  6. Ashraf Malek, MDCamden, NJ 081031427194075
  7. Simona Rossi, MDCamden, NJ 081031831158005
  8. Santiago Munoz, MDToms River, NJ 087531578531190

Common questions

What is Zaid Tafesh, M.D.'s NPI number?

Zaid Tafesh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457790024, issued on Jun 17, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Zaid Tafesh, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 90 Bergen St Ste 2100, Newark, NJ, 07103. Phone: (973) 972-2343. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Zaid Tafesh, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA10721300, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Zaid Tafesh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Zaid Tafesh, M.D. had 1,696 Medicare Part D claims for 276 beneficiaries; the average among transplant hepatology physician prescribers was 669. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Zaid Tafesh, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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