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Nephrology

Tanjela M. Jackson, MD

Works at hospitals in Decatur, GA · Lithonia, GA · Atlanta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Tanjela M. Jackson, MD is a nephrologist at 1987 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30032. Phone: (404) 534-0183. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tanjela M. Jackson had 191 Original Medicare patients and 941 services. NPI 1265420574. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tanjela M. Jackson, 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 Tanjela M. Jackson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tanjela M. Jackson 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 Tanjela M. Jackson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 191 Original Medicare patients and 941 services for Tanjela M. Jackson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tanjela M. Jackson's NPI number?
1265420574. 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 Tanjela M. Jackson, 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 patients191
Services billed to Medicare941
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)209 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)167 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)123 services
  4. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)104 services
  5. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)30 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 cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Heart failure47%
  • Arthritis42%

Hospitals where Tanjela M. Jackson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tanjela M. Jackson 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Tanjela M. Jackson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tanjela M. Jackson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southwest Atlanta Nephrology, PC9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Georgia →

Other nephrologists in Decatur

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Decatur, GA — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Decatur →

Other clinicians in Southwest Atlanta Nephrology, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMorehouse School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265420574
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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