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Active NPI 1316946312 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lorraine Tafra , MD

Surgery • Providence, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lorraine Tafra, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Providence, RI. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Dr. Tafra delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 BLACKSTONE STREET.

Dr. Tafra is affiliated with Westchester Medical Group, P.C and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast, injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Blackstone Street
2nd Floor

Providence, RI 02903

Telephone 4014537520
Fax 4012732919
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Kent County Memorial Hospital Facility NPI 1386643294

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Providence, RI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +15.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.5 Yrs
State Avg: 29.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
95 Specialists

Practicing in Providence, RI (160 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
51.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tafra (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Providence Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
27 27 $416.22 $238.02
19301 Partial removal of breast
23 19 $1267.00 $687.46
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node
20 20 $78.00 $18.72
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure
20 20 $852.00 $288.18
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery
20 20 $270.00 $149.23
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen
20 20 $15.85 $14.97
19303 Total removal of breast
14 14 $1764.93 $886.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-30
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License RI MD21501

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MD D0055097

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 340627

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
844101400 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
V8380003 (DC)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Dc
58860001
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
V8740002 (DC)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna Ppo
4589970
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Unicare Ncppo
851607
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Carefirst
0001
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
77987403 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
77987405 (MD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
V8080003 (DC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Westchester Medical Group, P.c

210 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY 106042901

Phone: 9146820700

Secondary Practice Locations

455 Toll Gate Rd

Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4017377000

101 Dudley St

Providence, RI 029052401

Phone: 4012741122

455 Toll Gate Rd

Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4017377010

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

31 Associated Practitioners
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Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology

NPI 1174559603

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mohammed Jaloudi , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1194249565

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nadah Zafar , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1205842341

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Katherine Crawford , MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor, MS

NPI 1235751959

Master of Science, CGC

Dr. Lincoln Tirpaeck , DO

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1245625045

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Elizabeth Ricci , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health

NPI 1265458020

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location July 30, 2026

Registered at 1 BLACKSTONE STREET, 2ND FLOOR, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903 (Tel: 4014537520)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 30, 2026

Registered at 455 TOLL GATE RD, WARWICK, RI 028862759 (Tel: 4012730641)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 30, 2026

Surgery (License #MD21501 in RI)

NPI Profile Active December 05, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location December 05, 2013

Registered at 2000 MEDICAL PKWY, SUITE 200, ANNAPOLIS, MD 214013742 (Tel: 4434815300)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address December 05, 2013

Registered at PO BOX 12622, BELFAST, ME 049154017 (Tel: 4434816573)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 05, 2013

Recorded as LORRAINE TAFRA, MD

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 05, 2013

Surgery (License #D0055097 in MD)

🟢
Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316946312
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 20, 2005
Last Update: July 30, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

455 Toll Gate Rd

Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4012730641

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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