DAENA S. WATCHA MD, MS – NPI #1023422730
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

DAENA WATCHA is a physician located in TORRANCE, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1023422730 to DAENA WATCHA on June 20, 2014. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Nov 16, 2023. 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 DAENA WATCHA below.

NPI Profile for
DAENA S. WATCHA

NPI Number
1023422730
Enumeration Date

(about 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
DAENA S. WATCHA
Credentials
MD, MS
Primary location
1000 W CARSON ST
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Phone: (310) 222-3501 Fax: (310) 782-1763
Mailing address
21010 ANZA AVE
APT 27
TORRANCE, CA 90503-4213
Phone: (650) 387-4000 Fax: (310) 782-1763
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 14, 2023

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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
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 CA A140302

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://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/ncalceq
Endpoint type
SOAP URL
Endpoint Description
CAREQUALITY
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1100 VETERANS BLVD,
REDWOOD CITY, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2014
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
Affiliations
DAENA WATCHA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      751 SOUTH BASCOM AVENUE
      SAN JOSE, CA 95128

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