MERLYN N. D'SOUZA M.D. – NPI #1578501086
Legal Medicine

The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Legal Medicine

MERLYN D'SOUZA is a provider located in CHICAGO, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578501086 to MERLYN D'SOUZA on June 04, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 173000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Legal Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Oct 11, 2007. See the complete NPI profile for MERLYN D'SOUZA below.

NPI Profile for
MERLYN N. D'SOUZA

NPI Number
1578501086
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MERLYN N. D'SOUZA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
5600 W ADDISON ST
SUITE LL001
CHICAGO, IL 60634-4401
Phone: (773) 202-9622 Fax: (773) 283-0901
Mailing address
PO BOX 7389
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070-7389
Phone: (847) 870-3600 Fax: (847) 870-3500
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

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
173000000X
- Legal Medicine (Primary)		 IL

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

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MERLYN D'SOUZA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ASSOCIATES HOME HEALTH, INC
      2200 E DEVON AVE, STE 255
      DES PLAINES, IL 60018
  • NURSING HOME
    • CENTRAL BAPTIST VILLAGE
      4747 NORTH CANFIELD AVENUE
      NORRIDGE, IL 60656

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