BARBARA EDWARDS MD – NPI #1518038603
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

BARBARA EDWARDS is a physician located in NEW HYDE PARK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1518038603 to BARBARA EDWARDS on November 13, 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 BARBARA EDWARDS below.

NPI Profile for
BARBARA EDWARDS

NPI Number
1518038603
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
BARBARA EDWARDS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
DIV. OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
270-05 76TH AVENUE
NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040
Phone: (718) 470-7290 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
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 NY 172553

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

Education
NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE - Graduated 1983
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
BARBARA EDWARDS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
      270 - 05 76TH AVENUE
      NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040

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