BENJAMIN L. CHIDESTER M.D. – NPI #1053608703
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

BENJAMIN CHIDESTER is a physician located in NORFOLK, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1053608703 to BENJAMIN CHIDESTER on July 01, 2011. 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.

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NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN L. CHIDESTER

NPI Number
1053608703
Enumeration Date

(about 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BENJAMIN L. CHIDESTER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
800 GRESHAM DRIVE
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Phone: (757) 388-3000 Fax:
Mailing address
800 W PRINCESS ANNE RD
UNIT D3
NORFOLK, VA 23517-1844
Phone: (757) 572-2472 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
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)		 VA 0116023723

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
EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 2011
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
BENJAMIN CHIDESTER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL
      600 GRESHAM DR
      NORFOLK, VA 23507
    • SENTARA OBICI HOSPITAL
      2800 GODWIN BOULEVARD
      SUFFOLK, VA 23439
    • SENTARA VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL HOSPITAL
      1060 FIRST COLONIAL ROAD
      VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454

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