VISHAR H. AMIN M.D. – NPI #1326484577
Internal Medicine

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

VISHAR AMIN is a physician located in SAN DIEGO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1326484577 to VISHAR AMIN on May 15, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Nov 30, 2021. 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 VISHAR AMIN below.

NPI Profile for
VISHAR H. AMIN

NPI Number
1326484577
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
VISHAR H. AMIN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
10990 SAN DIEGO MISSION RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-2417
Phone: (619) 528-1245 Fax: (619) 641-4409
1 Other location(s):
3020 Childrens Way
San Diego, CA 92123-4223
Phone: (858) 966-6764
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
207RH0002X
- Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)		 CA 133672

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
https://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/scalceq
Endpoint type
SOAP URL
Endpoint Description
CAREQUALITY
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
4647 ZION AVE,
SAN DIEGO, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
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
VISHAR AMIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPICE
    • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO HOSPICE
      10992 SAN DIEGO MISSION ROAD BUILDING 2 SUITE 3401
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

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