Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. John S Taras, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · NPI 1720015308

Dr. John S Taras, MD is a Hand Surgery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices with West Virginia University Medical Corporation, a 1,981-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
University of Michigan Medical School
Licensed in
NJ, PA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
10
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

216-220 N Broad Street 2nd Fl Feinstein Bldg
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 762-2663
Fax: (215) 762-4447
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence MD045154E (PA)
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence MA054808 (NJ)
Diagnostic Radiology Physician Taxonomy 2085R0202X · Licence MD045154E (PA)
Diagnostic Radiology Physician Taxonomy 2085R0202X · Licence MA054808 (NJ)
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 2086S0105X · Licence MD045154E (PA)
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 2086S0105X · Licence MA054808 (NJ)
Hand Physical Therapist Taxonomy 2251H1200X · Licence MD045154E (PA)
Hand Physical Therapist Taxonomy 2251H1200X · Licence MA054808 (NJ)
Hand Occupational Therapist Taxonomy 225XH1200X · Licence MD045154E (PA)
Hand Occupational Therapist Taxonomy 225XH1200X · Licence MA054808 (NJ)

Record details

NPI number1720015308
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 9, 2016

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHAND SURGERY
Also practisesORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Group practice West Virginia University Medical Corporation — 1981 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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