DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY – NPI #1790732352
Ophthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY is an ophthalmologist located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790732352 to DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY on May 28, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.
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NPI Profile for
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
(more than 20 years ago)
NEW YORK, NY 10032 Phone: (212) 305-9535 Fax: (212) 342-5450
DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
NEW YORK, NY 10032 Phone: (212) 305-9734 Fax: (212) 342-5450
REVENUE CYCLE MANAGER
Phone: (212) 305-6096
Identifiers for DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | NY | 02365346 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 207W00000X - Ophthalmology (Primary) |
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