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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Denise G. Tafoya, CNA

Works at hospitals in Orange, CA · California

Summary

Denise G. Tafoya, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. Phone: (714) 456-7004. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Denise G. Tafoya had 67 Original Medicare patients and 72 services. NPI 1629692330. 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: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (714) 456‑7004
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of (+4 more)
  • School: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine · graduated 2020
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Denise G. Tafoya, 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 Denise G. Tafoya accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Denise G. Tafoya may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Denise G. Tafoya see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 67 Original Medicare patients and 72 services for Denise G. Tafoya. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Denise G. Tafoya's NPI number?
1629692330. 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 Denise G. Tafoya, 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 patients67
Services billed to Medicare72
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)60 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%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%

Hospitals where Denise G. Tafoya works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Denise G. Tafoya 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.

  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

Addresses where Denise G. Tafoya is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Denise G. Tafoya as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of239 clinicians in the group
  • San Gabriel Anesthesia Associates, PC16 clinicians in the group
  • Raelle Anesthesia Inc15 clinicians in the group
  • West Coast Anesthesia Partners Inc12 clinicians in the group
  • Rieschick Anesthesia Services Inc2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Orange

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Orange, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
SchoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2020
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629692330
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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