Tala Achkar, - Medicare Medical Oncology in Pittsburgh, PA

Tala Achkar, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Upmc/st Clair Hospital Cancer Center and her current practice location is 1000 Bower Hill Rd Ste 7800, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 831-1320.

Tala Achkar is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD467096) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1104268242.

Contact Information

Tala Achkar,
1000 Bower Hill Rd Ste 7800,
Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1873
(412) 831-1320
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameTala Achkar
GenderFemale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience11 Years
Location1000 Bower Hill Rd Ste 7800, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Tala Achkar graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104268242
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2013
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628296597
  • Enrollment ID: I20190625002667

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tala Achkar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104268242NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology MD467096 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Clair HospitalPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upmc/st Clair Hospital Cancer Center963834955817

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameHematology Oncology Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114994324
PECOS PAC ID: 2860413002
Enrollment ID: O20051215000107

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Entity NameUpmc/st Clair Hospital Cancer Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306138169
PECOS PAC ID: 9638349558
Enrollment ID: O20110902000010

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Tala Achkar,
1000 Bower Hill Rd Ste 7800,
Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1873

Ph: (412) 831-1320
Tala Achkar,
1000 Bower Hill Rd Ste 7800,
Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1873

Ph: (412) 831-1320

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