KER-SHI WANG M.D., PH.D. – NPI #1497748008
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.

KER-SHI WANG is an anesthesiologist located in WASHINGTON, DC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497748008 to KER-SHI WANG on August 30, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 4 years ago on Jan 14, 2022. 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 KER-SHI WANG below.

NPI Profile for
KER-SHI WANG

NPI Number
1497748008
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KER-SHI WANG
Credentials
M.D., PH.D.
Primary location
1310 SOUTHERN AVE SE
WASHINGTON, DC 20032-4623
Phone: (202) 574-6851 Fax: (202) 279-7370
Mailing address
PO BOX 784305
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19178-4305
Phone: (844) 565-6473 Fax: (302) 733-0854
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 14, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for KER-SHI WANG

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNA HMOPA6906165
OTHERAETNA NON-HMOPA4603436
OTHERCAPITAL BLUECROSSPA50084227
OTHERDEPT OF LABORPA120420418
OTHERDEVONPA25-1716306
OTHERFIRST HEALTHPA25-1716306
OTHERGATEWAYPA1582458
OTHERHEALTH AMERICAPAPEARL PROVIDER
OTHERHEALTHNET/TRICAREPA25-1716306
OTHERHIGHMARK BLUESHIELDPAWA2089555
OTHERINFORMEDPA25-1716306
OTHERINTERGROUPPA25-1716306
OTHERMAMSIPA2154665
OTHERMEDICAID GROUP #PA1007307260036
OTHERMEDICARE GROUP #PA050514
OTHERMULTIPLAN/PHCSPA25-1716306
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICAREPAP00724056
OTHERSOUTH CENTRAL PREFERREDPA25-1716306
OTHERUNISONPA268482
MEDICAIDPA001291501 0004
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
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology (Primary)
PA MD046604L
207LP2900X
- Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine
PA MD046604L

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://careepiceast.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodmam/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/ceq
Endpoint type
SOAP URL
Endpoint Description
CAREQUALITY
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1221 MERCANTILE LN,
LARGO, MD 77025-1669

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

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