CHITRA K. HAMILTON M.D. – NPI #1346620093
Internal Medicine

An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

CHITRA HAMILTON is a physician located in TEMPLE, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1346620093 to CHITRA HAMILTON on June 08, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name CHITRA KAVOUSPOUR. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Oct 23, 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 CHITRA HAMILTON below.

NPI Profile for
CHITRA K. HAMILTON

NPI Number
1346620093
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CHITRA K. HAMILTON
Former Name: CHITRA KAVOUSPOUR
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
937 CANYON CREEK DR
TEMPLE, TX 76502-3293
Phone: (254) 774-1680 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 844658
DALLAS, TX 75284-4658
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 23, 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
207RG0300X
- Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine (Primary)		 TX S6631

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
937 CANYON CREEK DR,
TEMPLE, TX 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2015
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
CHITRA HAMILTON is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE
      2401 S 31ST ST
      TEMPLE, TX 76508
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH OF CENTRAL TEXAS
      1616 AZALEA DRIVE SUITE#101
      TEMPLE, TX 76502
    • TEXAS HOME HEALTH GROUP OF TEMPLE LLC
      3809 SOUTH GENERAL BRUCE DRIVE
      TEMPLE, TX 76502
  • NURSING HOME
    • WILLIAM R COURTNEY TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
      1424 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR LN
      TEMPLE, TX 76504
  • HOSPICE
    • AMEDISYS HOSPICE OF SAN ANTONIO
      5410 FREDRICKSBURG ROAD STE.310
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

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