RICHARD WANG D.O. – NPI #1720037161
Emergency Medicine

Medical toxicologists are physicians who specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of injury and illness from exposures to drugs and chemicals, as well as biological and radiological agents. Medical toxicologists care for people in clinical, academic, governmental and public health settings, and provide poison control center leadership. Important areas of medical toxicology include acute drug poisoning, adverse drug events, drug abuse, addiction and withdrawal, chemicals and hazardous materials, terrorism preparedness, venomous bites and stings and environmental and workplace exposures.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

RICHARD WANG is a physician located in ATLANTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720037161 to RICHARD WANG on May 10, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207PT0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine, specializing in Medical Toxicology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 RICHARD WANG below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD WANG

NPI Number
1720037161
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD WANG
Credentials
D.O.
Primary location
550 PEACHTREE ST.
DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, GROUND FLOOR
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 686-7449 Fax: (404) 686-7448
Mailing address
4080 BROWN RD
TUCKER, GA 30084-2587
Phone: Fax:
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
207PT0002X
- Emergency Medicine / Medical Toxicology (Primary)		 GA 50569

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
NEW YORK COLLEGE OF OSTEO MEDICINE OF NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Graduated 1986
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
RICHARD WANG is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN
      550 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
      ATLANTA, GA 30308

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