Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Phillip Tafoya, MD

Specialist (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Temecula, CA

  • NPI 1073509469
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
45143 Saddleback CT
Temecula, CA 925926528
(951) 538-8830

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 27, 2012
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
174400000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A78828

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1073509469. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,115
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$237,943
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow 1,077 280 $112
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 294 248 $58
G0179 Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 215 167 $46
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes 175 175 $214
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes 165 113 $196
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 85 83 $88
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 61 61 $138
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit 24 24 $178
99407 Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, more than 10 minutes 19 14 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Temecula Specialist, average services per provider: 1,134. This provider delivers 1.9× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,330
Patients
292
Total drug cost
$14,885
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 171 40 $2,328
Furosemide Generic 128 30 $520
Potassium Chloride Generic 115 23 $1,338
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 113 26 $1,231
Metformin Hcl Generic 111 26 $995
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 92 19 $2,075
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 88 23 $1,227
Omeprazole Generic 83 14 $716
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 81 23 $745
Losartan Potassium Generic 78 18 $723

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Phillip Tafoya's medical specialty?
Dr. Phillip Tafoya practices Specialist in Temecula, CA.
Where does Dr. Phillip Tafoya practice?
Dr. Phillip Tafoya practices at 45143 Saddleback CT, Temecula, CA 925926528. Office phone: 9515388830.
What is Dr. Phillip Tafoya's NPI?
Dr. Phillip Tafoya's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073509469, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Phillip Tafoya accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Phillip Tafoya accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Phillip Tafoya commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow (HCPCS G0181); Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (HCPCS G0180); Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (HCPCS G0179). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.