BALKISSOON MAHARAJH MD – NPI #1679559272
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

BALKISSOON MAHARAJH is a physician located in JOHNSTOWN, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1679559272 to BALKISSOON MAHARAJH on December 16, 2005. 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 6 years ago on Aug 31, 2020. 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 BALKISSOON MAHARAJH below.

NPI Profile for
BALKISSOON MAHARAJH

NPI Number
1679559272
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BALKISSOON MAHARAJH
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1015 FRANKLIN ST
LEVEL A
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905
Phone: (814) 536-9715 Fax: (814) 539-6138
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 31, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for BALKISSOON MAHARAJH

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDPA0014267380003
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)		 PA MD051194L

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
1015 FRANKLIN ST,
JOHNSTOWN, PA 77025-1669

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
BALKISSOON MAHARAJH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHAN SOON- SHIONG MEDICAL CENTER AT WINDBER
      600 SOMERSET AVENUE
      WINDBER, PA 15963
    • CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1086 FRANKLIN STREET
      JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • CONEMAUGH HOME HEALTH
      210 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD SUITE 140
      JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904
    • RESTA HOME HEALTH LLC
      3901 BIGLER AVENUE
      NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA 15714
  • NURSING HOME
    • LAUREL VIEW VILLAGE
      2000 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE
      DAVIDSVILLE, PA 15928
    • LAURELWOOD CARE CENTER
      100 WOODMONT ROAD
      JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905
    • QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - WESTMONT
      787 GOUCHER STREET
      JOHNSTOWN, PA 15905
  • HOSPICE
    • ASERACARE HOSPICE
      1015 LOGAN BLVD
      ALTOONA, PA 16602
    • GRANE HOSPICE CARE INC
      115 UNION AVENUE SUITE 100
      ALTOONA, PA 16602
    • THREE RIVERS HOSPICE
      300 OXFORD DRIVE SUITE 200
      MONROEVILLE, PA 15146
    • WINDBER HOSPICE
      600 SOMERSET AVE
      WINDBER, PA 15963

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