Edward O Tackey, MD

Rheumatology Internal Medicine

Edward O Tackey is a Rheumatology Internal Medicine specialist based in Salem, VA with over 36 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

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Edward O Tackey, MD has been part of the Salem medical community since 2006 in group practice. He has been in practice for 36+ years. Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, and more. CMS MIPS quality score: 99/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 54% of reporting doctors in Virginia
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 97% of MIPS-scored doctors in Virginia
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 77 Internal Medicine providers in VASee all Internal Medicine in Salem36+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 2096dNPPES updated 2020-08-26 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Virginia Board of Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1930 Braeburn Cir, Salem, VA 24153-7388

Fax: (540) 772-3739
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 97% of doctors in Virginia on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

99/100

Virginia avg: 82.9 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+15.4 pts)

Top 3% of MIPS-scored doctors in Virginia

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

89%

Virginia avg: 84.1 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.2 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Virginia

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

114

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

254

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $261k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,357 reporting peers in Virginia.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$606 received from industry

36 transactions reported in 2018 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Edward O Tackey's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Aug 25, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 36 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, and vasculitis. They manage biologic therapies and joint-preserving treatments.

Taxonomy: 207RR0500X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

260 Beiser Blvd Ste 201, Dover, DE 19904-5773

Differs from practice location

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Edward O Tackey

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Edward O Tackey for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Salem required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Edward O Tackey

NPI records show Dr. Tackey as active with telehealth listed in Salem, VA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (540) 772-3707.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018. See Data Methodology.

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