Quick answers
- Does Tania Faruque accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tania Faruque 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 Tania Faruque see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 232 Original Medicare patients and 19,555 services for Tania Faruque. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tania Faruque's NPI number?
- 1881910511. 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 Tania Faruque, 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 | 232 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 19,555 |
| Different services or procedures | 40 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative free, 1 mg (J3300)6,760 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,320 services
- Hyaluronan or derivitive, genvisc 850, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7320)4,850 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)800 services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9966)478 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Diabetes29%
- Depression25%
- Anxiety25%
Hospitals where Tania Faruque works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tania Faruque 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.
- Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050115
Practice locations
Addresses where Tania Faruque is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 255 N Elm St, Suite 101Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 489‑1876
Specialties
- Anesthesiologyprimary
Other anesthesiologists in Escondido
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Escondido, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Wayne State University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1881910511 |
| 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