PAULA A. ECKARDT MD – NPI #1720093552
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

PAULA ECKARDT is a physician located in HOLLYWOOD, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720093552 to PAULA ECKARDT on July 30, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 last updated on Oct 01, 2025. 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 PAULA ECKARDT below.

NPI Profile for
PAULA A. ECKARDT

NPI Number
1720093552
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
PAULA A. ECKARDT
Credentials
MD
Primary location
5647 HOLLYWOOD BLVD
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021-6325
Phone: (954) 276-1616 Fax: (954) 985-0186
2 Other location(s):
8649 NW 186th St
Hialeah, FL 33015-2553
Phone: (954) 276-1616
Fax: (954) 985-0186
601 N Flamingo Rd Ste 302
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028-1010
Phone: (954) 276-1616
Fax: (954) 985-0186
Mailing address
2900 CORPORATE WAY
DOOR D
MIRAMAR, FL 33025-3925
Phone: (954) 276-5603 Fax: (954) 985-7073
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 01, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for PAULA ECKARDT

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDFL000382400
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)		 FL ME89282
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 FL ME89282

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
MHS DSM
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
5647 HOLLYWOOD BLVD,
HOLLYWOOD, FL 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
PAULA ECKARDT is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MIRAMAR
      1901 SW 172ND AVE
      MIRAMAR, FL 33029
    • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PEMBROKE
      7800 SHERIDAN ST
      PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024
    • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEST
      703 N FLAMINGO RD
      PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33028
    • MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      3501 JOHNSON ST
      HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021

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