JAMES L. HECHT M.D. – NPI #1649201229
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 HECHT is a physician located in NEWPORT NEWS, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1649201229 to JAMES HECHT on July 05, 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 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 HECHT below.
NPI Profile for
JAMES L. HECHT
(about 20 years ago)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606-2554 Phone: (757) 599-4922 Fax: (757) 599-4927
WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8204 Phone: (757) 645-4402 Fax:
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) |
VA | VA0101033507 |
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