CATHERINE O. DELUCA MD – NPI #1548265580
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 DELUCA is a physician located in LEWES, DE. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1548265580 to CATHERINE DELUCA on June 16, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name CATHERINE OEFFNER. 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 9 years ago on Jan 26, 2017. 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 DELUCA below.

NPI Profile for
CATHERINE O. DELUCA

NPI Number
1548265580
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CATHERINE O. DELUCA
Former Name: CATHERINE OEFFNER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
20251 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
LEWES, DE 19958-4314
Phone: (302) 644-6860 Fax: (302) 644-6872
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for CATHERINE DELUCA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDIA1237180
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)		 DE C1-0007798

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
PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - Graduated 1994
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
CATHERINE DELUCA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL, SUSSEX CAMPUS
      100 WELLNESS WAY
      MILFORD, DE 19963
    • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER
      424 SAVANNAH RD
      LEWES, DE 19958
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • BEEBE HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH
      232 MITCHELL ST STE 200
      MILLSBORO, DE 19966
    • CHRISTIANACARE HOMEHEALTH
      2116 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY SUITE 2
      CAMDEN, DE 19934

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