BENJAMIN R. MICHELS MD – NPI #1710142534
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

BENJAMIN MICHELS is a physician located in TACOMA, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710142534 to BENJAMIN MICHELS on July 21, 2008. 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 207RP1001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 12 years ago on Jul 28, 2014. 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 BENJAMIN MICHELS below.

NPI Profile for
BENJAMIN R. MICHELS

NPI Number
1710142534
Enumeration Date

(about 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BENJAMIN R. MICHELS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
316 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY STE 401
TACOMA, WA 98405-4266
Phone: (253) 403-6850 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
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Primary)		 WA MD60456731
207RC0200X
- Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine		 WA MD604456731
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 WA MD60456731

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
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2007
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
BENJAMIN MICHELS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
      401 15TH AVENUE SE
      PUYALLUP, WA 98372
    • TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL
      315 S MLK JR WAY
      TACOMA, WA 98405

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