CATHERINE M. CHURA M.D. – NPI #1013945674
Internal Medicine
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
CATHERINE CHURA is a physician located in SILVER SPRING, MD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1013945674 to CATHERINE CHURA on June 30, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Apr 11, 2008. 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 CATHERINE CHURA below.
NPI Profile for
CATHERINE M. CHURA
(about 20 years ago)
SILVER SPRING, MD 20906-1367 Phone: (301) 598-1590 Fax: (301) 598-1569
POTOMAC, MD 20854-1300 Phone: (301) 469-7433 Fax: (301) 299-5292
Identifiers for CATHERINE CHURA
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | GROUP BLUE CROSS | MD | B 773 |
| OTHER | INDIVIDUAL -BLUECROSS | MD | 0013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207RG0100X - Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary) |
MD | DO4575 |
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