APRIL K. GETZ MD – NPI #1295856508
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

APRIL GETZ is a physician located in COLUMBIA, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295856508 to APRIL GETZ on April 03, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name APRIL DAWN KELLEY. 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 Oct 27, 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 APRIL GETZ below.

NPI Profile for
APRIL K. GETZ

NPI Number
1295856508
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
APRIL K. GETZ
Former Name: APRIL DAWN KELLEY
Credentials
MD
Primary location
76 POLO ROAD
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 699-7255 Fax: (803) 699-0848
Mailing address
PO BOX 6069
WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29171-6069
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 27, 2020

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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)		 GA 001222

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
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
76 POLO ROAD,
COLUMBIA, SC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2005
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
APRIL GETZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
      2720 SUNSET BLVD
      WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
    • PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST
      1330 TAYLOR AT MARION ST
      COLUMBIA, SC 29220
    • PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL
      5 MEDICAL PARK
      COLUMBIA, SC 29203
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CAMDEN
      1110 BROAD STREET
      CAMDEN, SC 29020
    • KINDRED AT HOME
      2000 CENTER POINT ROAD SUITE 2300
      COLUMBIA, SC 29210

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