BELAL FIRWANA M.D. – NPI #1639424211
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

BELAL FIRWANA is a physician located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1639424211 to BELAL FIRWANA on July 19, 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 207RX0202X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology

The NPI profile was last updated on Aug 07, 2024. 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 BELAL FIRWANA below.

NPI Profile for
BELAL FIRWANA

NPI Number
1639424211
Enumeration Date

(about 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BELAL FIRWANA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
3015 N BALLAS RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 996-5512 Fax: (314) 273-0135
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 07, 2024

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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
207RX0202X
- Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology (Primary)		 IL 036169192
207RH0000X
- Internal Medicine / Hematology		 IL 036169192
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MO 2012015913

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
https://epicproxy.et0965.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
BJC
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
3015 N BALLAS RD,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 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
BELAL FIRWANA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH
      2501 KENTUCKY AVENUE
      PADUCAH, KY 42003
    • BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL
      10 HOSPITAL DR
      SAINT PETERS, MO 63376
    • MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      3015 N BALLAS RD
      TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO 63131
    • MISSOURI BAPTIST SULLIVAN HOSPITAL
      751 SAPPINGTON BRIDGE RD
      SULLIVAN, MO 63080
    • OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      1201 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
      OWENSBORO, KY 42303

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