KEUNG S. AHN MD – NPI #1811922909
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.
KEUNG AHN is an anesthesiologist located in WASHINGTON, DC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811922909 to KEUNG AHN on July 11, 2006. 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 19 years ago on Jul 09, 2007. 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 KEUNG AHN below.
NPI Profile for
KEUNG S. AHN
(about 20 years ago)
WASHINGTON, DC 20010-2976 Phone: (301) 946-5100 Fax: (301) 929-0348
SUITE 206
WHEATON, MD 20902-1925 Phone: (301) 946-5100 Fax: (301) 929-0348
Identifiers for KEUNG AHN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | AETNA HMO | DC | 2495194 |
| OTHER | AETNA NON HMO | DC | 4080932 |
| OTHER | ANTHEM BCBS | VA | 441113 |
| OTHER | CAREFIRST BCBS | DC | 0048 |
| OTHER | CIGNA HMO | DC | 4699513003 |
| OTHER | KAISER | DC | 102641 |
| OTHER | NCPPO | DC | 493265 |
| MEDICAID | VA | 5705321 |
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) |
DC | MD10347 |
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.