JOHN PENSOCK MD – NPI #1396729638
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

JOHN PENSOCK is a physician located in PITTSBURGH, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1396729638 to JOHN PENSOCK on November 30, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 3 years ago on Mar 08, 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 JOHN PENSOCK below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN PENSOCK

NPI Number
1396729638
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN PENSOCK
Credentials
MD
Primary location
UPMC HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE
5200 CENTRE AVENUE, SIUTE 514
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232-1300
Phone: (412) 621-1500 Fax:
Mailing address
3600 MEYRAN AVENUE, FORBES TOWER, SUITE 9055
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 08, 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
207RA0001X
- Internal Medicine / Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (Primary)		 PA MD066761L
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease		 PA MD066761L

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
Y
Endpoint Location
600 GRANT ST,
PITTSBURGH, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1995
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
JOHN PENSOCK is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM
      300 HALKET STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
    • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL
      500 WEST BERKELEY STREET
      UNIONTOWN, PA 15401
    • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
      200 LOTHROP STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

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