RAVI KALWANI M.D. – NPI #1295170132
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

RAVI KALWANI is a physician located in TACOMA, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295170132 to RAVI KALWANI on May 06, 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 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 10 years ago on Aug 08, 2016. 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 RAVI KALWANI below.

NPI Profile for
RAVI KALWANI

NPI Number
1295170132
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RAVI KALWANI
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
521 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TACOMA FAMILY MEDICINE
TACOMA, WA 98405-4238
Phone: (253) 792-6680 Fax: (253) 403-2915
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 WA MD60578639
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program		 WA

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
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
RAVI KALWANI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL
      315 S MLK JR WAY
      TACOMA, WA 98405
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOME HEALTH
      3901 SOUTH FIFE STREET
      TACOMA, WA 98409
    • PUGET SOUND HOME HEALTH
      4002 TACOMA MALL BLVD STE 204
      TACOMA, WA 98409

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