DECATUR PEDIATRICS – NPI #1720128598
Pediatrics

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pediatrics

DECATUR PEDIATRICS is a provider located in DECATUR, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720128598 to DECATUR PEDIATRICS on February 08, 2007. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. Since the name “DECATUR PEDIATRICS” is a dba name, the actual legal business name for this organization is DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208000000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pediatrics.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Aug 02, 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 DECATUR PEDIATRICS below.

NPI Profile for
DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL

NPI Number
1720128598
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL
Doing Business As (dba): DECATUR PEDIATRICS
Primary location
1304 13TH AVE SE
SUITE D
DECATUR, AL 35601-4359
Phone: (256) 340-2560 Fax: (256) 340-2563
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
Yes - DECATUR PEDIATRICS is subpart of another organization.
Authorized Official
JAMES HAHN
CEO
Phone: (256) 341-2000
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for DECATUR PEDIATRICS

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBSALF885
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
208000000X
- Pediatrics (Primary)

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.