BEN FLITTER – NPI #1831693043
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

BEN FLITTER is a physician located in NEW ORLEANS, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1831693043 to BEN FLITTER on March 21, 2018. 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 5 years ago on Mar 15, 2021. 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 BEN FLITTER below.

NPI Profile for
BEN FLITTER

NPI Number
1831693043
Enumeration Date

(more than 8 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BEN FLITTER
Primary location
2001 TULANE AVENUE
D & T, 2ND FLOOR, SUITE 2720
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 702-2287 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 15, 2021

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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)		 LA 325038
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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 COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AURORA - Graduated 2018
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
BEN FLITTER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER
      501 E HAMPDEN AVE
      ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113
    • ROSE MEDICAL CENTER
      4567 E 9TH AVE
      DENVER, CO 80220
    • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      550 N HILLSIDE STREET
      WICHITA, KS 67214

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