CHARLES A. CRATON MD – NPI #1568435501
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

CHARLES CRATON is a physician located in DOUGLASVILLE, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568435501 to CHARLES CRATON on February 09, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Dec 06, 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 CHARLES CRATON below.

NPI Profile for
CHARLES A. CRATON

NPI Number
1568435501
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHARLES A. CRATON
Credentials
MD
Primary location
8820 HOSPITAL DR
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134-2266
Phone: (770) 947-3000 Fax: (770) 947-3012
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
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)		 GA 041539

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
8820 HOSPITAL DR,
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1993
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
CHARLES CRATON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
      3950 AUSTELL RD
      AUSTELL, GA 30106
    • WELLSTAR DOUGLAS HOSPITAL
      8954 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30134
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AVEANNA HOME HEALTH
      2400 LAKE PARK DR STE 160
      SMYRNA, GA 30080
    • CENTRAL HOME HEALTH CARE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY
      3009 CHAPEL HILL ROAD, SUITE C
      DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
    • WELLSTAR HOME HEALTH, LLC
      805 SANDY PLAINS ROAD
      MARIETTA, GA 30066

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