JAMES P. AXFORD MD – NPI #1164451779
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.
JAMES AXFORD is a physician located in ALBANY, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1164451779 to JAMES AXFORD on July 03, 2006. 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 17 years ago on Dec 16, 2008. 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 JAMES AXFORD below.
NPI Profile for
JAMES P. AXFORD
(about 20 years ago)
@ ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL ER DEPT.
ALBANY, NY 12208-1707 Phone: (518) 383-5450 Fax: (518) 383-4223
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039-0809 Phone: (800) 345-0064 Fax: (973) 251-1109
Identifiers for JAMES AXFORD
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NY | 01840606 |
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) |
NY | 145313-1 |
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