VIRAL G. GANDHI MD – NPI #1811245970
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

VIRAL GANDHI is a physician located in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811245970 to VIRAL GANDHI on August 21, 2012. 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 7 years ago on Nov 18, 2019. 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 VIRAL GANDHI below.

NPI Profile for
VIRAL G. GANDHI

NPI Number
1811245970
Enumeration Date

(about 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
VIRAL G. GANDHI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
500 WALTER ST NE STE 501
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 727-3170 Fax: (505) 727-3171
1 Other location(s):
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756
Phone: (412) 359-3166
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for VIRAL GANDHI

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNM34354891
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)		 NM MD2018-0176
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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

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
VIRAL GANDHI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER
      601 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE
      ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
    • LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL
      10501 GOLF COURSE ROAD NW
      ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114
    • LOVELACE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
      4701 MONTGOMERY BOULEVARD NE
      ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

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