Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Jeffrey M. Taffet

MD · Otolaryngology
4400 N 32ND ST
SUITE 220
Phoenix, AZ 85018
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
762
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Arizona, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Taffet is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 85018, AZ — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Taffet Does

Dr. Taffet served 762 Medicare patients across 834 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 19% below the average Otolaryngology in Arizona (942 patients across 151 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)200157
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)196196
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)9999
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)7170
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)7057

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Taffet billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Taffet is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Taffet practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Taffet offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4400 N 32ND ST, SUITE 220, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 956-1250

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 75% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

41.8786

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 85018, AZ

If Dr. Taffet isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 85018, AZ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lisa GrunebaumOtolaryngology1151.1 mi
Christian A. PaquetOtolaryngology3431.6 mi
John T. FrenchOtolaryngology6471.6 mi
David B. BowneOtolaryngology1.2K1.6 mi
Charlotte HughesOtolaryngology241.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Jeffrey M. Taffet: Common Questions

Does Dr. Taffet accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Taffet is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Taffet depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 85018, AZ →
Where is Dr. Taffet's office?
Dr. Taffet practices at 4400 N 32ND ST, SUITE 220, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Phone: (602) 956-1250.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Taffet accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (602) 956-1250 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 85018, AZ to see available options.
Does Dr. Taffet offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Taffet as offering telehealth. Call the office at (602) 956-1250 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Taffet?
Dr. Taffet graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Taffet treated 762 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Taffet is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (602) 956-1250 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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