STEVEN B. ACKERMAN MD – NPI #1588639850
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.
STEVEN ACKERMAN is a physician located in NORFOLK, VA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588639850 to STEVEN ACKERMAN on February 21, 2006. 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 16 years ago on Nov 30, 2010. 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 STEVEN ACKERMAN below.
NPI Profile for
STEVEN B. ACKERMAN
(more than 20 years ago)
SENTARA LEIGH HOSPITAL
NORFOLK, VA 23502-3920 Phone: (757) 261-5840 Fax: (757) 261-5861
NORFOLK, VA 23502 Phone: (757) 261-5840 Fax: (757) 261-5861
Identifiers for STEVEN ACKERMAN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | VA | 006041744 |
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) |
VA | 0101046911 |
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