BRIAN R. SHUNK DO – NPI #1548326374
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

BRIAN SHUNK is a physician located in STATE COLLEGE, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1548326374 to BRIAN SHUNK on December 28, 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 7 years ago on Nov 13, 2019. 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 BRIAN SHUNK below.

NPI Profile for
BRIAN R. SHUNK

NPI Number
1548326374
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BRIAN R. SHUNK
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1700 OLD GATESBURG RD STE 310
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803-2276
Phone: (814) 237-3122 Fax: (814) 237-4050
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)		 PA OS014280

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
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - Graduated 2000
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
BRIAN SHUNK is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
      100 NORTH ACADEMY AVENUE
      DANVILLE, PA 17822
    • MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER
      1800 EAST PARK AVE
      STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
    • PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON
      1225 WARM SPRINGS AVE
      HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • UPMC HOME HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
      20 SHERATON DRIVE
      ALTOONA, PA 16601
  • HOSPICE
    • FAMILY HOSPICE
      20 SHERATON DRIVE
      ALTOONA, PA 16601
    • GRANE HOSPICE CARE INC
      115 UNION AVENUE SUITE 100
      ALTOONA, PA 16602

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