JAMES J. HERSHON MD – NPI #1508940305
Internal Medicine
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
JAMES HERSHON is a physician located in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1508940305 to JAMES HERSHON on October 25, 2006. 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 207RC0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Jan 07, 2013. 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 JAMES HERSHON below.
NPI Profile for
JAMES J. HERSHON
(more than 19 years ago)
# 501
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 Phone: (415) 923-3421 Fax: (415) 600-1414
Identifiers for JAMES HERSHON
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | CA | 00G349630 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207RC0200X - Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine (Primary) |
CA | G34963 |
| 207RP1001X - Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease |
CA | G34963 |
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
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
JAMES HERSHON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER- VAN NESS CAMPUS1101 VAN NESS AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
- CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER- VAN NESS CAMPUS1101 VAN NESS AVENUE
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