JAMES WHELESS MD – NPI #1659337855
Psychiatry & Neurology
A Child Neurologist specializes in neurology with special skills in diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence.
JAMES WHELESS is a psychiatry & neurologist located in MEMPHIS, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659337855 to JAMES WHELESS on April 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084N0402X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Jun 28, 2018. 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 JAMES WHELESS below.
NPI Profile for
JAMES WHELESS
(more than 20 years ago)
STE. L400
MEMPHIS, TN 38105 Phone: (901) 287-7337 Fax: (901) 287-4540
BLDG 2
MEMPHIS, TN 38105-4607 Phone: (901) 287-5674 Fax: (901) 287-6804
Identifiers for JAMES WHELESS
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | TN | 3328710 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2084N0402X - Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology (Primary) |
TN | 39646 |
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Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
JAMES WHELESS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- METHODIST HOSPITALS OF MEMPHIS1265 UNION AVE SUITE 700
MEMPHIS, TN 38104
- METHODIST HOSPITALS OF MEMPHIS1265 UNION AVE SUITE 700
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