JOHN P. WHITCHER M.D. – NPI #1942310156
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.
JOHN WHITCHER is an ophthalmologist located in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1942310156 to JOHN WHITCHER on August 30, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 09, 2007. 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 JOHN WHITCHER below.
NPI Profile for
JOHN P. WHITCHER
(about 20 years ago)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143-0001 Phone: (415) 731-1075 Fax: (415) 502-2521
SUITE 625, BOX 1821
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143-0001 Phone: (415) 476-4029 Fax: (415) 476-4150
Identifiers for JOHN WHITCHER
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | CA | 00G163660 |
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) |
CA | G16366 |
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