MICHAEL C. TRAGER MD – NPI #1811961014
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

MICHAEL TRAGER is a physician located in CANAAN, CT. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811961014 to MICHAEL TRAGER on February 14, 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 3 years ago on Jul 24, 2023. 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 MICHAEL TRAGER below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL C. TRAGER

NPI Number
1811961014
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MICHAEL C. TRAGER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
22 SOUTH CANAAN ROAD
CANAAN, CT 06018
Phone: (860) 380-5150 Fax: (860) 726-2230
Mailing address
1290 SILAS DEANE HIGHWAY
HHC - CVO
WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109-4337
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 21, 2023

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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)		 CT 032247

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
CT DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
385 MAIN ST S,
SOUTHBURY, CT 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY - Graduated 1986
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
MICHAEL TRAGER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GRIFFIN HOSPITAL
      130 DIVISION ST
      DERBY, CT 06418
    • SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL
      56 FRANKLIN STEET
      WATERBURY, CT 06706
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ALL ABOUT YOU HOME CARE SERVICES
      21 CHURCH STREET
      NAUGATUCK, CT 06770
  • HOSPICE
    • VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
      199 PARK RD EXTENSION, SUITE 102
      MIDDLEBURY, CT 06762

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