CHRISTINE M. ASUNCION-TAPALLA MD – NPI #1760559041
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.

CHRISTINE ASUNCION-TAPALLA is a physician located in SACRAMENTO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1760559041 to CHRISTINE ASUNCION-TAPALLA on November 29, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her other name CHRISTINE M ASUNCION. 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 4 years ago on Jan 10, 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 CHRISTINE ASUNCION-TAPALLA below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTINE M. ASUNCION-TAPALLA

NPI Number
1760559041
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CHRISTINE M. ASUNCION-TAPALLA
Other Name: CHRISTINE M ASUNCION
Credentials
MD
Primary location
7501 HOSPITAL DR
SUITE 203
SACRAMENTO, CA 95823-5405
Phone: (916) 681-1130 Fax: (916) 681-1133
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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)
CA A93798

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://careepicwest.kp.org:14430/Interconnect-prodcalgateway/wcf/epic.community.hie/xcpdrespondinggatewaysync.svc/ncalceq
Endpoint type
SOAP URL
Endpoint Description
CAREQUALITY
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
501 J ST,
SACRAMENTO, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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