MURTEZA M. SHAHKOLAHI M.D. – NPI #1952712911
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

MURTEZA SHAHKOLAHI is a physician located in GERMANTOWN, MD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1952712911 to MURTEZA SHAHKOLAHI on May 13, 2014. 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 Jul 28, 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 MURTEZA SHAHKOLAHI below.

NPI Profile for
MURTEZA M. SHAHKOLAHI

NPI Number
1952712911
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MURTEZA M. SHAHKOLAHI
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
20010 CENTURY BLVD STE 200
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Phone: (240) 686-2300 Fax: (240) 780-7741
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
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)		 VA 0101264623
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
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2014
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
MURTEZA SHAHKOLAHI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL
      3300 GALLOWS ROAD
      FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042

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