FRANCES E. SPECTOR MD – NPI #1588742357
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.
FRANCES SPECTOR is a physician located in HILO, HI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588742357 to FRANCES SPECTOR on November 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 14 years ago on Oct 09, 2012. 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 FRANCES SPECTOR below.
NPI Profile for
FRANCES E. SPECTOR
(more than 19 years ago)
HILO, HI 96720 Phone: (808) 969-1733 Fax:
HILO, HI 96720-2019 Phone: (808) 969-1733 Fax:
Identifiers for FRANCES SPECTOR
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | CA | 00A554110 |
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) |
HI | MD16708 |
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine |
CA | A55411 |
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.