BRUNO FONTES MD – NPI #1992064620
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

BRUNO FONTES is a physician located in FORT WORTH, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1992064620 to BRUNO FONTES on May 15, 2012. 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 9 years ago on Jan 06, 2017. 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 BRUNO FONTES below.

NPI Profile for
BRUNO FONTES

NPI Number
1992064620
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BRUNO FONTES
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6451 BRENTWOOD STAIR RD
SUITE 200
FORT WORTH, TX 76112-3200
Phone: (817) 496-9700 Fax:
Mailing address
8318 MEADOWVIEW ST
ROWLETT, TX 75088-8922
Phone: (214) 422-2888 Fax:
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)		 TX Q7367
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program		 TX 16483970

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 TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT SAN ANTONIO - 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
BRUNO FONTES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ALLEN
      1105 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY NORTH
      ALLEN, TX 75013
    • TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
      8200 WALNUT HILL LANE
      DALLAS, TX 75231

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