UGOCHUKWU O. EGOLUM MD – NPI #1558687384
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

UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM is a physician located in GAINESVILLE, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558687384 to UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM on April 19, 2010. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 6 years ago on Oct 06, 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 UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM below.

NPI Profile for
UGOCHUKWU O. EGOLUM

NPI Number
1558687384
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
UGOCHUKWU O. EGOLUM
Credentials
MD
Primary location
200 S ENOTA DR NE STE 100
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501-3466
Phone: (770) 534-2020 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 742616
ATLANTA, GA 30374-2616
Phone: (770) 219-8420 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 06, 2020

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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)		 GA 078295

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
200 S ENOTA DR NE STE 100,
GAINESVILLE, GA 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
UGOCHUKWU EGOLUM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BARROW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      316 NORTH BROAD STREET
      WINDER, GA 30680
    • HABERSHAM COUNTY MEDICAL CTR
      541 HISTORIC HIGHWAY 441-NORTH
      DEMOREST, GA 30535
    • NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
      743 SPRING STREET
      GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
    • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL
      163 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      TOCCOA, GA 30577
    • UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
      35 HOSPITAL ROAD
      BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • TUGALOO HOME HEALTH AGENCY, AN AMEDISY COMPANY
      2565 THOMPSON BRIDGE RD, STE 204 & 205
      GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

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