Individual provider

Dana Tarcatu, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Medicare enrolled

Dana Tarcatu, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in New York, NY, registered under NPI 1497905889. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 220 E 42ND ST FL 7, New York, NY 10017. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

220 E 42ND ST FL 7, New York, NY 10017 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
250110 NY Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal… primary
70981 AZ Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal…
A109446 CA Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal…

Licences are recorded in 3 states: NY, AZ, CA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
2961549761

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Arizona, California and New York. The practice address on file is in New York, NY, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AZ Arizona
Licence
70981
Specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine…
Verify with the AZ board →
CA California
Licence
A109446
Specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine…
Verify with the CA board →
NY New York practice address
Licence
250110
Specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine…
Verify with the NY board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Hospice and Palliative Medicine covers

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RH0002X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Hospice and Palliative Medicine 250110 NY primary
207RH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Hospice and Palliative Medicine 70981 AZ
207RH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Hospice and Palliative Medicine A109446 CA

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1497905889 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateSep 23, 2008
Last updatedJan 13, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialMD
Practice address 220 E 42ND ST FL 7
New York, NY 10017
(212) 609-1920
Fax (212) 290-0158
Other identifiers 00A1094460 (NY)
This record was updated on Jan 13, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1497905889 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 4 9 7 9 0 5 8 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 9 7 9 0 1 8 7

Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1497905889?
NPI 1497905889 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Dana Tarcatu, MD in New York, NY. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hospice and Palliative Medicine cover?
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and…
How do I contact Dana Tarcatu, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (212) 609-1920, last updated Jan 13, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Dana Tarcatu, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1497905889 a valid number?
Yes. 1497905889 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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