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Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

8311 Ewing Halsell Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 562-8000

Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD is a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD is affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, University Health and THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO.

Office Locations

University Health

4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 358-4000

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7979 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78229

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UT Health San Antonio

8311 Ewing Halsell Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 562-8000

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400 Wabash Avenue
Akron, OH 44307

(330) 344-6000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD in 2023

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intravenous infusion therapy

In 2013, Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD had a list price for intravenous infusion therapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated as a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX during 2018 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	16
chemotherapy	16
doctor visit	58
minimally invasive procedures	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated as a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	144
blood draw	13
chemotherapy	144
doctor visit	55
minimally invasive procedures	177

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated as a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	153
chemotherapy	153
doctor visit	56
hormone therapy	12
minimally invasive procedures	182

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated as a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX during 2021 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and port flush.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	138
chemotherapy	138
doctor visit	112
hormone therapy	16
minimally invasive procedures	138
port flush	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated as a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX during 2022 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy, minimally invasive procedures and port flush.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	180
chemotherapy	180
doctor visit	148
minimally invasive procedures	179
port flush	58
urologic procedures	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	21
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	19
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated as a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX during 2023 were chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	61
chemotherapy	61
doctor visit	175
minimally invasive procedures	61

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated as a medical oncologist in San Antonio, TX were minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy, biological response modifier (BRM) therapy and urologic procedures.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	115
blood draw	13
chemotherapy	115
doctor visit	100
hormone therapy	14
minimally invasive procedures	125
urologic procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	101
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	40
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	5
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	62
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology American Board of Internal Medicine/Hematology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Residency: University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology American Board of Internal Medicine/Hematology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Health San Antonio

University Health

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO

Insurance Information

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Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Prime Health, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Humana HMO, Galaxy Health Network, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Aetna EPO, Trustmark , Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Coventry HMO, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Three Rivers Provider Network PPO, Coventry PPO, Coventry Workers' Compensation, HealthSpring, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, WellPoint, HealthSmart, Humana PPO, Superior Health Plan, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY, Zelis - Commercial, Group and Pension Administrators - GPA, CHAMPVA - Governmental, Curative - Commercial, Administrative Concepts - Commercial, Scott & White Health Plan - HMO, Ancira Enterprises, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance, Entrust - TPA, Aetna - Transplant ONLY, Tokio Marine - Transplant, 6 Degrees - Transplant, SANA Benefits - Commercial, Aetna - Commercial/Exchange (IFP), Aetna - MC Advantage, Oscar - Commercial Exchange, Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO, Medicare (Traditional) - Medicare, Scott & White Health Plan - PPO, HMA LLC - Commercial, EBSO - TPA, University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer, Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO, Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts), Gilsbar - Commercial, Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation, 90 Degree Benefits - Commercial, Allied Benefit Systems, Imagine 360 - Commercial, Interlink - Transplant, Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children, Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network, Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium, Imperial Health - Commercial/Exchange, WebTPA - Commercial, Insurance Accepted, Aetna - Smart Care EPO, Veterans Administration - Governmental, Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial, Century Healthcare - Commercial, Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer, Benefit Administrative Systems and LifeTrac - Transplant.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Prime Health

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Humana HMO

Galaxy Health Network

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Aetna EPO

Trustmark

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Coventry HMO

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Three Rivers Provider Network PPO

Coventry PPO

Coventry Workers' Compensation

HealthSpring

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

WellPoint

HealthSmart

Humana PPO

Superior Health Plan

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

OptumHealth - Transplant ONLY

Zelis - Commercial

Group and Pension Administrators - GPA

CHAMPVA - Governmental

Curative - Commercial

Administrative Concepts - Commercial

Scott & White Health Plan - HMO

Ancira Enterprises

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Refugee Medical Assistance

Entrust - TPA

Aetna - Transplant ONLY

Tokio Marine - Transplant

6 Degrees - Transplant

SANA Benefits - Commercial

Aetna - Commercial/Exchange (IFP)

Aetna - MC Advantage

Oscar - Commercial Exchange

Velocity National Provider Network - Commercial PPO

Medicare (Traditional) - Medicare

Scott & White Health Plan - PPO

HMA LLC - Commercial

EBSO - TPA

University of Incarnate Word (Gilsbar) - Direct Employer

Independent Medical Systems (IMS) - PPO

Universal Benefits Consortium - Brokerage Firm (School Districts)

Gilsbar - Commercial

Injury Management Organization - Workers Compensation

90 Degree Benefits - Commercial

Allied Benefit Systems

Imagine 360 - Commercial

Interlink - Transplant

Point Comfort Underwriters (PCU) - Unaccompanied Children

Velocity National Provider Network - Wrap Network

Allegiance - Universal Benefits Consortium

Imperial Health - Commercial/Exchange

WebTPA - Commercial

Insurance Accepted

Aetna - Smart Care EPO

Veterans Administration - Governmental

Provider Network of America (PNOA) - Commercial

Century Healthcare - Commercial

Ancira Enterprises - Direct Employer

Benefit Administrative Systems

LifeTrac - Transplant

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$6,707 OPDIVO $18	$6,689
Amgen Inc.	$455 LUMAKRAS $79	XGEVA $37	$339
Genentech USA, Inc.	$351 Kadcyla $28	Perjeta $23	$300
Lilly USA, LLC	$173 JAYPIRCA $115	RETEVMO $59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$131 TASIGNA $68	AFINITOR $63
Other	$918 SOLIRIS $118	IMBRUVICA $101	Halaven $100	LIBTAYO $72	Kyprolis $56	Other $471

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,200
Food and Beverage	$1,342
Travel and Lodging	$1,176
Education	$1,018

Research Payments

Dr. Josephine Amalia Taverna, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $302,582.

Biography

Dr. Josephine Taverna is a general practice, adult hematology, and adult oncology specialist in San Antonio, TX. She most likely takes Aetna EPO, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Taverna studied medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Her residency was performed at Akron General Medical Center and the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care. Dr. Taverna (or staff) speaks Spanish, French, and Italian. She is professionally affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, Baptist Health System, and the University Health. Her practice in San Antonio, TX is open to new patients as reported by UT Health San Antonio.

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