METROPOLITAN ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC – NPI #1861449423
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.

METROPOLITAN ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC is an anesthesiologist located in SACRAMENTO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1861449423 to METROPOLITAN ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC on May 28, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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 14 years ago on Mar 15, 2012. 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 METROPOLITAN ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC below.

NPI Profile for
METROPOLITAN ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC

NPI Number
1861449423
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
METROPOLITAN ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC
Primary location
2288 AUBURN BLVD
SACRAMENTO, CA 95821
Phone: (916) 929-7229 Fax:
Mailing address
5530 BIRDCAGE ST
STE 145
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
Phone: (209) 956-7725 Fax: (209) 956-7733
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
MELVIN NUNN
GROUP PRESIDENT
Phone: (916) 929-7229
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for METROPOLITAN ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, INC

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIACAZZZ09883Z
MEDICAIDCAGR0044560
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)

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