BENJAMIN J. VACCARO MD – NPI #1295027936
Internal Medicine

Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

BENJAMIN VACCARO is a physician located in PHILADELPHIA, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295027936 to BENJAMIN VACCARO on May 13, 2011. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RA0001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Sep 10, 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 BENJAMIN VACCARO below.

NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN J. VACCARO

NPI Number
1295027936
Enumeration Date

(more than 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BENJAMIN J. VACCARO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
51 N 39TH ST
4 PHI
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 662-9190 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
330 Cedar St., Boardman 110
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT 06520
Phone: (203) 785-6484
800 Howard Ave Ste 2nd
New Haven, CT 06519-1369
Phone: (203) 785-7191
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
207RA0001X
- Internal Medicine / Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (Primary)		 CT 60079
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease		 CT 60079

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2011
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
BENJAMIN VACCARO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
      34TH & SPRUCE STS
      PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
    • PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER
      51 NORTH 39TH STREET
      PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
    • SHORE MEDICAL CENTER
      100 MEDICAL CENTER WAY
      SOMERS POINT, NJ 08244
    • VIRTUA WEST JERSEY HOSPITALS
      100 BOWMAN DRIVE
      VOORHEES, NJ 08043

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