# Derek A Taggard, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/derek-taggard-md-1548242589
NPI: 1548242589
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Derek A Taggard, MD is a neurosurgery based in Clovis, CA practicing at Community Health Partners with NPI 1548242589.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Neurosurgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DENVER
- Graduation year: 1996
- NPI: 1548242589 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1548242589))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Community Health Partners
- Address: 782 Medical Ctr Dr E, Suite 205, Clovis, CA, 936116891
- Phone: (559) 387-3300
- Group practice size: 513 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 84.00/100
- Quality category score: 76.28/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 57.8836/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 3 plans
- [Blue Shield of California](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/blue-shield-of-california) — 2 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 2 plans
- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Derek A Taggard, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1548242589).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 22 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $10,372.

Largest disclosed payer: Nexxt Spine LLC ($6,200 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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