MEDICAL SPECIALISTS & CHILD LIFE CENTER – NPI #1659603231
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.
MEDICAL SPECIALISTS & CHILD LIFE CENTER is a provider located in MUNSTER, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659603231 to MEDICAL SPECIALISTS & CHILD LIFE CENTER on February 05, 2010. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “MEDICAL SPECIALISTS & CHILD LIFE CENTER” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is MEDICAL SPECIALISTS INC., PC. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 15 years ago on Feb 28, 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 MEDICAL SPECIALISTS & CHILD LIFE CENTER below.
NPI Profile for
MEDICAL SPECIALISTS INC., PC
(more than 16 years ago)
STE 201
MUNSTER, IN 46321 Phone: (219) 924-2500 Fax: (219) 924-2502
STE 201
MUNSTER, IN 46321 Phone: (219) 934-2461 Fax: (219) 934-2478
PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone: (219) 934-2461
Identifiers for MEDICAL SPECIALISTS & CHILD LIFE CENTER
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | IN | 100157820 |
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) |
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| 208000000X - Pediatrics |
IN |
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