DAVID D. HOOD MD – NPI #1093790123
Anesthesiology
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
DAVID HOOD is an anesthesiologist located in WINSTON-SALEM, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1093790123 to DAVID HOOD on December 13, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207L00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 16 years ago on Jul 26, 2010. 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 DAVID HOOD below.
NPI Profile for
DAVID D. HOOD
(more than 20 years ago)
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27157 Phone: (336) 716-2255 Fax:
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27102-0344 Phone: (336) 716-2255 Fax:
Identifiers for DAVID HOOD
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207L00000X - Anesthesiology (Primary) |
NC | 26940 |
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