Dr. Wakkas Tayara
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 35 years
- Graduation year: 1986
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1710916564
Dr. Wakkas Tayara M.D.
Cardiologist
He is located at 1391 Broad Avenue in Gulfport, MS 39501. Can help patients with the following: Angina, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Blood Clots, Cerebral Aneurysm, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Fainting. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710916564. Appointment can be made via the phone number (228) 392-7429. He also has a website where you can get more information. The website can be found at http://www.gulfportmemorial.com/find-a-doctor/tayara-wakkas-56. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 1 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Wakkas Tayara, being an cardiologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Wakkas Tayara.
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Aortic Stenosis
- Arrhythmia
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Birth Defects
- Blood Clots
- Bradycardia
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Edema
- Endocarditis
- Fainting
- Heart Attack
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Mitral Insufficiency
- Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Myocarditis
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Pacemaker
- Palpitations
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
- Pericardial Tamponade
- Pericarditis
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
- Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
- Renal Vascular Disease
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)
Procedures Performed by Dr. Wakkas Tayara
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Wakkas Tayara as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter Health
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 14 plans from Ambetter Health
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Bronze HSA | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Cigna Healthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 10 plans from Cigna Healthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Bronze 6500 Indiv Med Deductible | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze 8500 Indiv Med Deductible | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Bronze CMS Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Gold CMS Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect myDiabetesCare Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect myHeartCare Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver 4000 Indiv Med Deductible | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver 6500 Indiv Med Deductible | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Connect Silver CMS Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 15 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | HMO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus + $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Value + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage + ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Not accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Wakkas Tayara is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Wakkas Tayara is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .
Bills through: Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Janssen | $875 |
| Novartis | $689 |
| E.R. Squibb \u0026 Sons | $592 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $7466 |
Studies
Graduated in 1986Other ways to reach out
- Website: http://www.gulfportmemorial.com/find-a-doctor/tayara-wakkas-56
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Questions & Answers
Has Dr. Wakkas Tayara affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Wakkas Tayara is affiliated with MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT.
Does Dr. Wakkas Tayara have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Wakkas Tayara is affiliated with Memorial Physician Clinics Coast Cardiovascular Associates. For the full list of practices see this list.
What conditions does Dr. Wakkas Tayara treat?
Dr. Wakkas Tayara provides treatment for Angina, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Blood Clots, Cerebral Aneurysm, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Fainting. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Wakkas Tayara accept patients with Cigna Healthcare?
Yes, Dr. Wakkas Tayara is listed in-network for Cigna Healthcare through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Where can you meet with Dr. Wakkas Tayara?
Dr. Wakkas Tayara's office is located at 1391 Broad Avenue in Gulfport, MS 39501.