PAUL CATTAFI DO – NPI #1538151543
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.

PAUL CATTAFI is an anesthesiologist located in SAN DIEGO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538151543 to PAUL CATTAFI on August 16, 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 8 years ago on Jun 15, 2018. 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 PAUL CATTAFI below.

NPI Profile for
PAUL CATTAFI

NPI Number
1538151543
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
PAUL CATTAFI
Credentials
DO
Primary location
3626 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 565-9666 Fax: (858) 565-9441
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for PAUL CATTAFI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNA HMO3691578
OTHERAETNA TRADITIONAL7506618
OTHERAMERICHOICE01000735200
OTHERAMERIHEALTH2374965000
OTHERBCBSTX8FR707
OTHERBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELDNJ201213421
OTHERCCN NETWORK5585887
OTHERCIGNA8017348
OTHERFIRST HEALTH2278427
OTHERGHI8221553
OTHERHEALTHNET2K5476
OTHERMULTI PLAN12249306
OTHERNCCPO692847
OTHERNJ HEALTH60015949
OTHEROXFORDP3471939
OTHERSAINT BARNABAS HEALTH SYS2012134210001
OTHERUNITED HEALTHCARE2469691
MEDICAIDNJ0047180
MEDICAIDTX365234901
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)
TX Q5984
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine
NJ MB074816

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

Education
RUTGERS SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE - Graduated 2001
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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