PETER DAMIAN S. AKPUNONU M.D. – NPI #1528320652
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.
PETER DAMIAN AKPUNONU is a physician located in LEXINGTON, KY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1528320652 to PETER DAMIAN AKPUNONU on June 14, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 last updated on Jan 25, 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 PETER DAMIAN AKPUNONU below.
NPI Profile for
PETER DAMIAN S. AKPUNONU
(about 14 years ago)
LEXINGTON, KY 40536-3011 Phone: (859) 323-5908 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
CB550
Portland, OR 97239-3011
Phone: (503) 494-7008
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Identifiers for PETER DAMIAN AKPUNONU
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See identifiers
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| medicaid | ID | 1528320652 | |
| medicaid | KY | 1528320652 | |
| medicaid | OR | 500688288 | |
| medicaid | TN | Q03304 | |
| medicaid | WA | 1528320652 | |
| medicaid | WV | 1528320652 |
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) |
OR | MD172014 |
| 2083A0300X - Preventive Medicine / Addiction Medicine |
KY | 50164 |
| 207PT0002X - Emergency Medicine / Medical Toxicology |
OR | MD172014 |
| 207PE0005X - Emergency Medicine / Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine |
KY | 50164 |
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
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
PETER DAMIAN AKPUNONU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL800 ROSE STREET
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL800 ROSE STREET
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