VALENTINA DACUNHA MD – NPI #1073748893
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

VALENTINA DACUNHA is a physician located in FAIRHAVEN, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1073748893 to VALENTINA DACUNHA on May 22, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Apr 21, 2020. 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 VALENTINA DACUNHA below.

NPI Profile for
VALENTINA DACUNHA

NPI Number
1073748893
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
VALENTINA DACUNHA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
208 MILL RD
FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719-5208
Phone: (508) 996-1800 Fax: (508) 992-7906
Mailing address
200 MILL ROAD
SUITE 180
FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719
Phone: (508) 973-2000 Fax: (508) 973-2001
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 21, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for VALENTINA DACUNHA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMA110094440A
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 MA 250082

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
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
SOUTHCOAST HEALTH EPIC DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
208 MILL RD,
FAIRHAVEN, MA 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
VALENTINA DACUNHA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP
      363 HIGHLAND AVENUE
      FALL RIVER, MA 02720
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • SOUTHCOAST VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION INC
      200 MILL ROAD
      FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719

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