WALID BEHNAWA MD – NPI #1689886921
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

WALID BEHNAWA is a physician located in AUBURN, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1689886921 to WALID BEHNAWA on May 07, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 10 years ago on Jun 17, 2016. 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 WALID BEHNAWA below.

NPI Profile for
WALID BEHNAWA

NPI Number
1689886921
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WALID BEHNAWA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
202 N DIVISION ST
AUBURN, WA 98001-4939
Phone: (253) 333-2562 Fax:
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)		 NV 14179
175L00000X
- Homeopath		 OH

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

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
WALID BEHNAWA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTER
      202 NORTH DIVISION STREET PLAZA ONE
      AUBURN, WA 98001
    • MULTICARE COVINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
      17700 SE 272ND ST
      COVINGTON, WA 98042
    • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL
      315 S MLK JR WAY
      TACOMA, WA 98405

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