MICHAEL A. THURSBY DO – NPI #1669455192
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

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MICHAEL THURSBY is a physician located in EAST PROVIDENCE, RI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1669455192 to MICHAEL THURSBY on November 29, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RN0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Aug 11, 2020. 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 MICHAEL THURSBY below.

NPI Profile for
MICHAEL A. THURSBY

NPI Number

1669455192

Enumeration Date

Nov 29, 2005
(more than 20 years ago)

Entity Type

Type-1 Individual (Male)

Legal Name

MICHAEL A. THURSBY

Credentials

Primary location

318 WATERMAN AVE
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914

Phone: (401) 438-5950 Fax: (401) 435-6700

Mailing address

Same as primary location

Sole Proprietor

Updated

Aug 11, 2020

Certification Date

Aug 11, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MICHAEL THURSBY

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Description	Issuer	State	Identifier
OTHER	AETNA		7484643
OTHER	BLUE CHIP	RI	405620
OTHER	BLUE CROSS	MA	J25258
OTHER	BLUE CROSS	RI	502
OTHER	BOSTON MEDICAL	MA	000000037167
OTHER	CIGNA		1305389001
OTHER	HARVARD PILGRIM		692775
OTHER	NEIGHBORHOOD HLT		4132
OTHER	RAILROAD MEDI		110231848
OTHER	TUFTS		459232
OTHER	UNITED		3100290
MEDICAID		MA	110005090A
MEDICAID		RI	9022203

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
207RN0300X - Internal Medicine / Nephrology (Primary)	MA	213316

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

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MED - Graduated 1996

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

MICHAEL THURSBY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):

HOSPITAL
- NEWPORT HOSPITAL
  11 FRIENDSHIP STREET
  NEWPORT, RI 02840
- OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL
  200 HIGH SERVICE AVENUE
  NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
- SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL
  795 MIDDLE STREET
  FALL RIVER, MA 02721
- STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
  211 PARK STREET
  ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
- THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL
  164 SUMMIT AVENUE
  PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
DIALYSIS FACILITY
- DIALYSIS CENTER OF ATTLEBORO LLC
  217 South Main Street
  ATTLEBORO, MA 02703
- DIALYSIS CENTER OF JOHNSTON
  1526 Atwood Avenue
  JOHNSTON, RI 02919
- DIALYSIS CENTER OF PAWTUCKET
  201 Armistice Boulevard
  PAWTUCKET, RI 02860

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