Faria Taj, MD
NPI 1972734770 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Baltimore, MD
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972734770
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- D90551 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
139 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 30 | $80 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 22 | $220 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 20 | $133 |
| Aspiration of Initial Secretion of Lung Airway Using an Endoscope31645 | 16 | $66 |
| Biopsy of Lobe of Lung Using an Endoscope, 1 Lobe31628 | 15 | $95 |
| Aspiration of Fluid From Chest Cavity Using Imaging Guidance32555 | 13 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$149 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 25775 Mcbean Pkwy Ste 215Valencia, CA 91355-3703Phone: (661) 753-5464Fax: (661) 753-5466
- 1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030-4000Phone: (713) 792-6161
- 200 Blossom StWebster, TX 77598-4204Phone: (713) 899-1594Fax: (281) 816-4402
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-07-29
- Last updated
- 2024-04-24
- Certified
- 2024-04-24
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.