TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM M.D. – NPI #1457555773
Psychiatry & Neurology

A neurologist or child neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome).

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM is a psychiatry & neurologist located in PITTSBURGH, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1457555773 to TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM on June 12, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084N0008X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Jul 28, 2021. 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 TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM below.

NPI Profile for
TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM

NPI Number
1457555773
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
532 S AIKEN AVE BLDG SUITE300
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232-1521
Phone: (412) 681-2000 Fax: (412) 681-2474
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 28, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDFL019230000
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
2084N0008X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neuromuscular Medicine (Primary)		 PA MD470639
2084N0600X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Clinical Neurophysiology		 AR E-6390
2084N0400X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology		 FL ME130263

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
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
SECURE UPMC DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
532 S AIKEN AVE BLDG SUITE300,
PITTSBURGH, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
TAWFIQ AL LAHHAM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UPMC ALTOONA
      620 HOWARD AVENUE
      ALTOONA, PA 16601
    • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
      200 LOTHROP STREET
      PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • UPMC HOME HEALTHCARE
      300 NORTHPOINTE CIRCLE, SUITE 201
      SEVEN FIELDS, PA 16046

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