BROOKLYN HEART – NPI #1477574259
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

BROOKLYN HEART is a provider located in BROOKLYN, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477574259 to BROOKLYN HEART on July 21, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “BROOKLYN HEART” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is ERNEST AFFLU PHYSICIAN PC. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RC0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Jul 21, 2022. 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 BROOKLYN HEART below.

NPI Profile for
ERNEST AFFLU PHYSICIAN PC

NPI Number
1477574259
Enumeration Date

(about 20 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
ERNEST AFFLU PHYSICIAN PC
Doing Business As (dba): BROOKLYN HEART
Primary location
1336 UTICA AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
Phone: (718) 756-0918 Fax: (718) 467-5513
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
ERNEST AFFLU
MD
Phone: (718) 756-0918
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 25, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for BROOKLYN HEART

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNC01801165
MEDICAIDNY01801165
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
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (Primary)		 NY 194932-1

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.