LOUIS M. DESTEFANO MD – NPI #1366474694
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

LOUIS DESTEFANO is a physician located in BERWYN, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1366474694 to LOUIS DESTEFANO on July 07, 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 4 years ago on Sep 12, 2022. 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 LOUIS DESTEFANO below.

NPI Profile for
LOUIS M. DESTEFANO

NPI Number
1366474694
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
LOUIS M. DESTEFANO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1001 CHESTERBROOK BLVD
SUITE 200
BERWYN, PA 19312-3805
Phone: (610) 576-7500 Fax: (610) 353-2140
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 12, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for LOUIS DESTEFANO

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDPA0116015060001
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)		 PA MD039970L

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

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
LOUIS DESTEFANO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL
      130 SOUTH BRYN MAWR AVE
      BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
    • CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL
      701 EAST MARSHALL STREET
      WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
    • CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
      ONE MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD
      UPLAND, PA 19013
    • HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
      34TH & SPRUCE STS
      PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
    • RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1068 WEST BALTIMORE PIKE
      MEDIA, PA 19063
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • MAIN LINE HEALTH HOME CARE & HOSPICE - HOME HEALTH
      240 RADNOR CHESTER ROAD SUITE 100
      RADNOR, PA 19087
  • HOSPICE
    • MAIN LINE HEALTH HOMECARE & HOSPICE - HOSPICE
      240 RADNOR CHESTER ROAD, SUITE 100
      RADNOR, PA 19087
  • LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL
    • GOOD SHEPHERD PENN PARTNERS
      1800 LOMBARD STREET
      PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

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