DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS – NPI #1740339936
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS is a provider located in CHATTANOOGA, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740339936 to DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS on January 09, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is ALAN F. SHIKOH, M.D., P.C. 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 Jun 13, 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 DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS below.

NPI Profile for
ALAN F. SHIKOH, M.D., P.C

NPI Number
1740339936
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 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
ALAN F. SHIKOH, M.D., P.C
Doing Business As (dba): DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS
Primary location
721 GLENWOOD DR
SUITE W473
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404-1106
Phone: (423) 495-4730 Fax: (423) 495-4733
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
CAROLYN NELSON
PRACTICE MANAGER
Phone: (423) 495-4730
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTN3731329
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RG0100X
- Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary)		 TN

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