KAREN D. CHIN M.D. – NPI #1750355418
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.
KAREN CHIN is a physician located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1750355418 to KAREN CHIN on February 16, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name KAREN DE LEON. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 6 years ago on May 23, 2020. 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 KAREN CHIN below.
NPI Profile for
KAREN D. CHIN
(more than 20 years ago)
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215-1117 Phone: (210) 961-4118 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504
Phone: (210) 539-9582
EMERGENCY ROOM
San Antonio, TX 78205-1201
Phone: (210) 614-0180 Ext: 137
Fax: (210) 615-7170
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78261-2352 Phone: (210) 521-5703 Fax:
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Identifiers for KAREN CHIN
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS | TX | 8M8138 |
| MEDICAID | TX | 177316002 | |
| MEDICAID | TX | 177316001 |
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) |
TX | M2286 |
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
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