WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM – NPI #1790053718
General Acute Care Hospital
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM is a general acute care hospital located in PITTSBURGH, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790053718 to WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM on December 05, 2011. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 282N00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as General Acute Care Hospital.
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NPI Profile for
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM
(more than 14 years ago)
PITTSBURGH, PA 15220 Phone: (412) 708-4984 Fax:
PITTSBURGH, PA 15220-1006 Phone: (412) 708-4984 Fax:
CHAIRMAN
Phone: (412) 578-5504
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 282N00000X - General Acute Care Hospital (Primary) |
PA | MT195012 |
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