MICHAEL C. O'BRIEN MD, FAAEM – NPI #1720357353
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

MICHAEL O'BRIEN is a physician located in BUFFALO, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720357353 to MICHAEL O'BRIEN on December 28, 2011. 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 previously updated about 8 years ago on Jun 12, 2018. 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 MICHAEL O'BRIEN below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL C. O'BRIEN

NPI Number
1720357353
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL C. O'BRIEN
Credentials
MD, FAAEM
Primary location
462 GRIDER ST
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Phone: (773) 837-2892 Fax: (888) 641-2862
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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)		 IL 145945
207PE0004X
- Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medical Services		 NY 284739

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
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB) - Graduated 2012
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
MICHAEL O'BRIEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
      462 GRIDER STREET
      BUFFALO, NY 14215
    • KALEIDA HEALTH
      100 HIGH STREET
      BUFFALO, NY 14210

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