BENJAMIN LUFT M.D. – NPI #1497770655
Internal Medicine
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
BENJAMIN LUFT is a physician located in EAST SETAUKET, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1497770655 to BENJAMIN LUFT on July 12, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. 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 BENJAMIN LUFT below.
NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN LUFT
(about 20 years ago)
EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733 Phone: (631) 444-1660 Fax:
STONY BROOK, NY 11790 Phone: (631) 444-1660 Fax:
Identifiers for BENJAMIN LUFT
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | AETNA | NY | 4311621 |
| OTHER | EMPIRE BC.BS | NY | 07D39 |
| MEDICAID | NY | 00797677 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207RI0200X - Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary) |
NY | 135066 |
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Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
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