MARIA DE LOURDES L. STURCHLER M.D. – NPI #1235662792
Emergency Medicine

An emergency medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

MARIA DE LOURDES STURCHLER is a physician located in SAN DIEGO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235662792 to MARIA DE LOURDES STURCHLER on April 11, 2017. 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 207PH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Nov 29, 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 MARIA DE LOURDES STURCHLER below.

NPI Profile for
MARIA DE LOURDES L. STURCHLER

NPI Number
1235662792
Enumeration Date

(more than 9 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
MARIA DE LOURDES L. STURCHLER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
407 FIFTH AVENUE
MC MER35
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 686-3893 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 13, 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
207PH0002X
- Emergency Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)		 CA A157846
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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
https://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/scalceq
Endpoint type
SOAP URL
Endpoint Description
CAREQUALITY
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
4647 ZION AVE,
SAN DIEGO, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2017
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
MARIA DE LOURDES STURCHLER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
      4077 5TH AVE
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • HOSPICE
    • KINDRED HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
      5080 SHOREHAM PLACE SUITE 105
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92122

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