FARHANA A. CHOWDHURY MD – NPI #1710218235
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

FARHANA CHOWDHURY is a physician located in NEWARK, DE. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710218235 to FARHANA CHOWDHURY on January 22, 2010. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, 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 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 5 years ago on Jun 17, 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 FARHANA CHOWDHURY below.

NPI Profile for
FARHANA A. CHOWDHURY

NPI Number
1710218235
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
FARHANA A. CHOWDHURY
Credentials
MD
Primary location
4923 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 200
NEWARK, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 225-0451 Fax: (302) 225-0472
2 Other location(s):
4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19718-2200
Phone: (302) 733-1042
701 N Clayton St Ste 401
Wilmington, DE 19805-3165
Phone: (302) 421-9411
Fax: (302) 421-9460
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 17, 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
207RN0300X
- Internal Medicine / Nephrology (Primary)		 DE C1-0010134
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 DE C1-0010134

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
CHOWDHURY DIRECT EMAIL
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
4923 OGLETOWN STANTON RD STE 200,
NEWARK, DE 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
FARHANA CHOWDHURY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL
      4755 OGLETOWN-STANTON ROAD
      NEWARK, DE 19718
    • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
      7TH AND CLAYTON STS
      WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  • DIALYSIS FACILITY
    • FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE - FIRST STATE
      608 Ferry Cut-Off
      New Castle, DE 19720
    • FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE - FOX RUN
      2520 Wrangle Hill Road, Suite 100
      Bear, DE 19701
    • FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE - WILMINGTON
      St. Francis Medical Office Building, Suite 404
      Wilmington, DE 19805

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