TIEN-HOA KO M.D. – NPI #1912915489
Preventive Medicine

Occupational medicine focuses on the health of workers, including the ability to perform work; the physical, chemical, biological, and social environments of the workplace; and the health outcomes of environmental exposures. Practitioners in this field address the promotion of health in the work place, and the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability.

TIEN-HOA KO is a physician located in COMMERCE, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1912915489 to TIEN-HOA KO on August 03, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2083X0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Preventive Medicine, specializing in Occupational Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 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 TIEN-HOA KO below.

NPI Profile for
TIEN-HOA KO

NPI Number
1912915489
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
TIEN-HOA KO
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
3430 GARFIELD AVE.
COMMERCE, CA 90040
Phone: (818) 952-3453 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for TIEN-HOA KO

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
OTHERLICENSE NUMBERCAG76493
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
2083X0100X
- Preventive Medicine / Occupational Medicine (Primary)
CA G76493

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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