JACOB NEWCOMB M.D. – NPI #1245640978
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

JACOB NEWCOMB is a physician located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1245640978 to JACOB NEWCOMB on May 02, 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 last updated on Oct 02, 2025. 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 JACOB NEWCOMB below.

NPI Profile for
JACOB NEWCOMB

NPI Number
1245640978
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JACOB NEWCOMB
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
525 E 68TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 746-5050 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
1401 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015-3010
Phone: (213) 742-5555
Mailing address
PO BOX 7383
1601 W ATHERTON RD.
FLINT, MI 48507-0383
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 02, 2025

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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)		 WA MD70024947

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
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HUMAN 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
JACOB NEWCOMB is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA
      1401 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
      LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
    • LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER
      1000 W CARSON ST
      TORRANCE, CA 90502

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