UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL PRACTICES INC – NPI #1700097243
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

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL PRACTICES INC is a provider located in CHAGRIN FALLS, OH. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1700097243 to UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL PRACTICES INC on May 25, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL PRACTICES INC is also known by the name MARK SHAFFER MD. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

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NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL PRACTICES INC

NPI Number
1700097243
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL PRACTICES INC
Other Name: MARK SHAFFER MD
Primary location
8185 E WASHINGTON ST # 1
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023-4574
Phone: (440) 708-1525 Fax: (440) 708-1520
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
STEVE RIDDLE
DIRECTOR OF BILLING SERVICES
Phone: (216) 383-6480
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)		 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.