Pushpak Taunk, MD Gastroenterology in Tampa, FL
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Dr. Taunk grew up Pinellas County and went to medical school at the University of Miami. He completed his internal medicine residency and GI fellowship training at Boston University Medical Center. He then went on to perform one additional year of specialized training in Interventional Endoscopy at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He decided to return home to USF/TGH after completing his training in 2015. Since being on faculty at USF, he has helped start an advanced endoscopy fellowship and has taken a keen interest in performing complex interventional EUS procedures.
Provider Information
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
Thomas Jefferson University
Fellowship, Advanced Endoscopy
Boston University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Gastroenterology
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Medical School
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Undergraduate
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
NPI
1275794372
Verified Reviews
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4.8 out of 5
108 ratings,
19 reviews
8/28/2026
Dr Taunk was great. He explained everything and MRI results
7/24/2026
I have good experiences with the entire team!
7/24/2026
Dr Taunk was very thorough in explaining my situation and suggested course forward. I was very confident in his assessment.
7/19/2026
Wonderful facility
6/30/2026
Dr. Taunk and his staff are very impressive, informed, and friendly. I would recommend USF Health and Dr. Taunk to family, friends, and co-workers.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
Ag Administrators
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-BlueCare (Health Options)
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-myBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-NetworkBlue / BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care (PPC)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Clear Health Alliance Medicaid (CHA)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Doctors Healthcare Plans Medicare HMO, D-SNP
Empath LIFE (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
InnovAge (PACE)
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO, I-SNP
Molina Children's Medical Services (CMS)
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Healthcare Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Prime Demo (CareSource Military & Veterans)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (Optum)
WellCare Medicare HMO
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