BERTHA H. SAFFORD MD – NPI #1225071830
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.
BERTHA SAFFORD is a physician located in FERNDALE, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1225071830 to BERTHA SAFFORD on June 13, 2006. 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 14 years ago on Jun 04, 2012. 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 BERTHA SAFFORD below.
NPI Profile for
BERTHA H. SAFFORD
(about 20 years ago)
FERNDALE, WA 98248 Phone: (360) 384-1511 Fax: (360) 384-5758
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BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-1766 Phone: (360) 318-8800 Fax: (360) 318-1085
Identifiers for BERTHA SAFFORD
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE | WA | 423898009 |
| OTHER | LABOR & INDUSTRIES (CV) | WA | 8925045 |
| OTHER | LABOR & INDUSTRIES (REG) | WA | 0128751 |
| OTHER | RAILROAD MEDICARE | WA | 080148050 |
| OTHER | REGENCE BLUESHIELD | WA | 01553 |
| MEDICAID | WA | 1068345 |
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) |
WA | MD00017059 |
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.