RICARDO D. ARBULU GUERRA MD – NPI #1588865307
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

RICARDO ARBULU GUERRA is a physician located in PITTSBURGH, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588865307 to RICARDO ARBULU GUERRA on May 30, 2007. 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 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 5 years ago on Jul 28, 2021. 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 RICARDO ARBULU GUERRA below.

NPI Profile for
RICARDO D. ARBULU GUERRA

NPI Number
1588865307
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICARDO D. ARBULU GUERRA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1515 LOCUST ST
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-5131
Phone: (412) 232-5992 Fax: (412) 232-7378
Mailing address
1400 LOCUST ST RM 10549
PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-5114
Phone: (412) 232-5992 Fax: (724) 941-8877
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 28, 2021

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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)		 IA 39463
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MI 4301087584

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1400 LOCUST ST RM 10549,
PITTSBURGH, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
RICARDO ARBULU GUERRA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM
      300 HALKET STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
    • UPMC MERCY
      1400 LOCUST STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
    • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
      200 LOTHROP STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213

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