BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY MEDICINE – NPI #1376592998
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.

BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY MEDICINE is a provider located in PADUCAH, KY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1376592998 to BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY MEDICINE on May 09, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. 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 May 09, 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 BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY MEDICINE below.

NPI Profile for
BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY MEDICINE

NPI Number
1376592998
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Primary location
2501 KENTUCKY AVE
PADUCAH, KY 42003-3813
Phone: (270) 575-2180 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 9150
PADUCAH, KY 42002-9150
Phone: (270) 744-9600 Fax: (270) 744-8642
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
FRED MUSHKAT
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Phone: (270) 575-2180
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for BLUEGRASS EMERGENCY MEDICINE

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE CROSSKY000000328885
MEDICAIDKY65941163
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)

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