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Emergency Medicine

Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii, DO

Works at hospitals in Cleveland, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii, DO is an emergency medicine doctor at 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109. Phone: (216) 778-7800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii had 224 Original Medicare patients and 258 services. NPI 1215293006. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (216) 778‑7800
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: MetroHealth System
  • Group practice: The MetroHealth System
  • Medical school: Ohio State University College Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 258 services for Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii's NPI number?
1215293006. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients224
Services billed to Medicare258
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)152 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)65 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Depression33%

Hospitals where Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • MetroHealth SystemCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360059

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph P. Tagliaferro Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The MetroHealth System1,144 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Cleveland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cleveland, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The MetroHealth System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolOhio State University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215293006
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians