KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL – NPI #1174743819
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.
KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL is a provider located in BARBOURVILLE, KY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1174743819 to KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL on April 26, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is KNOX HOSPITAL CORPORATION. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 18 years ago on Feb 29, 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 KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL below.
NPI Profile for
KNOX HOSPITAL CORPORATION
(more than 19 years ago)
BARBOURVILLE, KY 40906 Phone: (606) 546-4175 Fax: (606) 545-5511
80 HOSPITAL DRIVE
BARBOURVILLE, KY 40906 Phone: (606) 546-4175 Fax: (606) 545-5511
CREDENTIALING COORDINATOR
Phone: (606) 545-4866
Identifiers for KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | KY | 65944399 |
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) |
KY | 600080 |
| 2085R0202X - Radiology / Diagnostic Radiology |
KY | 600080 |
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.