WAIKA Y. ACOSTA M.D. – NPI #1174634117
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.
WAIKA ACOSTA is a personal emergency response attendant located in SAN GERMAN, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1174634117 to WAIKA ACOSTA on August 31, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 146D00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Personal Emergency Response Attendant.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WAIKA ACOSTA below.
NPI Profile for
WAIKA Y. ACOSTA
(about 20 years ago)
URB. SALAMANCA
SAN GERMAN, PR 00683-4607 Phone: (787) 892-4951 Fax:
SAN GERMAN, PR 00683-1492 Phone: (178) 789-2495 Fax:
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 146D00000X - Personal Emergency Response Attendant (Primary) |
PR | 15036 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
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