WHITNEY I. BUSS M.D. – NPI #1588906978
Emergency Medicine

Pediatric Emergency Medicine is a clinical subspecialty that focuses on the care of the acutely ill or injured child in the setting of an emergency department.

WHITNEY BUSS is a physician located in CHATTANOOGA, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588906978 to WHITNEY BUSS on March 23, 2013. 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 207PP0204X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Oct 05, 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 WHITNEY BUSS below.

NPI Profile for
WHITNEY I. BUSS

NPI Number
1588906978
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
WHITNEY I. BUSS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
910 BLACKFORD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403-1405
Phone: (423) 778-6011 Fax:
Mailing address
4701 MICHIGAN AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37409-1635
Phone: (770) 827-9525 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 05, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

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Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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