THOMAS E. WERTH – NPI #1477501849
Internal Medicine

An internist with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation. Selection of appropriate recipients requires assessment by a team having experience in evaluating the severity and prognosis of patients with liver disease.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

THOMAS WERTH is a physician located in CHARLESTON, SC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477501849 to THOMAS WERTH on May 05, 2006. 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 207RT0003X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Transplant Hepatology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Mar 02, 2022. 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 THOMAS WERTH below.

NPI Profile for
THOMAS E. WERTH

NPI Number
1477501849
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
THOMAS E. WERTH
Primary location
171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425-0001
Phone: (843) 792-1414 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 751461
CHARLOTTE, NC 28275-1461
Phone: (843) 792-6200 Fax: (585) 271-7868
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 02, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for THOMAS WERTH

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDNC8986581
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
207RT0003X
- Internal Medicine / Transplant Hepatology (Primary)		 SC 83151
207RG0100X
- Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology		 NC 36289

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
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
171 ASHLEY AVE,
CHARLESTON, SC 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MED (KC/WICH/SAL) - Graduated 1985
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
THOMAS WERTH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
      2720 SUNSET BLVD
      WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29169
    • MUSC HEALTH FLORENCE MEDICAL CENTER
      805 PAMPLICO HWY BOX 100550
      FLORENCE, SC 29505
    • MUSC HEALTH LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER
      800 W MEETING ST
      LANCASTER, SC 29720
    • MUSC MEDICAL CENTER
      169 ASHLEY AVE
      CHARLESTON, SC 29425
    • PROVIDENCE HEALTH
      2435 FOREST DRIVE
      COLUMBIA, SC 29204

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