ALVARO A. ALDANA MD – NPI #1295739274
Internal Medicine

An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

ALVARO ALDANA is a physician located in BIRMINGHAM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1295739274 to ALVARO ALDANA on June 08, 2005. 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 207RI0011X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 10 years ago on Feb 11, 2016. 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 ALVARO ALDANA below.

NPI Profile for
ALVARO A. ALDANA

NPI Number
1295739274
Enumeration Date

(more than 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ALVARO A. ALDANA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3686 GRANDVIEW PKWY
SUITE 720
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243-3407
Phone: (205) 971-7500 Fax:
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
207RI0011X
- Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology (Primary)		 AL 21584
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease		 AL 21584

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.

Additional Information

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
ALVARO ALDANA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
      3690 GRANDVIEW PARKWAY
      BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
    • ST VINCENT'S ST CLAIR
      7063 VETERANS PARKWAY
      PELL CITY, AL 35125

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