CATHERINE L. FERRARA DO – NPI #1386750206
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

CATHERINE FERRARA is a physician located in MASSAPEQUA, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386750206 to CATHERINE FERRARA on August 22, 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 15 years ago on Jun 16, 2011. 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 CATHERINE FERRARA below.

NPI Profile for
CATHERINE L. FERRARA

NPI Number
1386750206
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CATHERINE L. FERRARA
Credentials
DO
Primary location
20 UNQUA RD
MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758-6727
Phone: (516) 641-8654 Fax: (631) 789-8505
Mailing address
230 HILTON AVE
HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550
Phone: (516) 641-8654 Fax: (631) 789-8505
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for CATHERINE FERRARA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNY01982181
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)		 NY 214635

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
NEW YORK COLLEGE OF OSTEO MEDICINE OF NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Graduated 1998
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
CATHERINE FERRARA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC
      8801 J M KEYNES DRIVE
      CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
    • BROOKDALE HOME HEALTH CHARLOTTE
      9300 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY SUITE 410
      CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
    • PHC HOME HEALTH
      1515 MOCKINGBIRD LANE STE 415A
      CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
  • NURSING HOME
    • BROOKDALE CARRIAGE CLUB PROVIDENCE
      5804 OLD PROVIDENCE ROAD
      CHARLOTTE, NC 28226

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