RUCHI KAUSHIK MD – NPI #1902965767
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.

RUCHI KAUSHIK is a physician located in HOUSTON, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1902965767 to RUCHI KAUSHIK on December 07, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name RUCHI VASHISTHA. 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 last updated on Dec 18, 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 RUCHI KAUSHIK below.

NPI Profile for
RUCHI KAUSHIK

NPI Number
1902965767
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
RUCHI KAUSHIK
Former Name: RUCHI VASHISTHA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3200 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 2100
HOUSTON, TX 77027-7525
Phone: (833) 208-7770 Fax: (833) 464-3584
1 Other location(s):
3109 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste 350
Tampa, FL 33607-6208
Phone: (833) 208-7770
Fax: (833) 450-0456
Mailing address
220 ATHENS WAY STE 240
NASHVILLE, TN 37228-1311
Phone: (833) 208-7770 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 21, 2024

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RUCHI KAUSHIK

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBS OF NEBRASKANE30593
otherMIDLANDS CHOICENE250907
medicaidIA1723247
medicaidIA0723247
medicaidIA2723247
medicaidMNENROLLED
medicaidNE100253323-00
medicaidNE1201565
medicaidNE1201571
medicaidNE1201564
medicaidNE1201567
medicaidNE1201568
medicaidNE1201566
medicaidNE1201570
medicaidNE1201569
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)
DC MD500003353

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.

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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