Quick answers
- Does Tarek Dakakni accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tarek Dakakni 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 Tarek Dakakni see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 348 services for Tarek Dakakni. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tarek Dakakni's NPI number?
- 1487809307. 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 Tarek Dakakni, 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 patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 348 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)136 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)129 services
- Critical care, each additional 30 minutes (99292)30 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)23 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%
- Stroke or mini-stroke75%
- Atrial fibrillation45%
- Heart failure44%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Hospitals where Tarek Dakakni works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tarek Dakakni 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.
- Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330013
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 440091
Practice locations
Addresses where Tarek Dakakni is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2051 Hamill RdHixson, TN 37343 (423) 495‑7353
- 2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404 (423) 495‑2620
- 47 New Scotland AveAlbany, NY 12208 (518) 262‑5633
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tarek Dakakni as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Albany Medical College1,056 clinicians in the group
- Memorial Health Partners Foundation Inc485 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Hixson
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hixson, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Albany Medical College
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1487809307 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians