SYLMA BATISTA M.D – NPI #1396726584
Psychiatry & Neurology

Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

SYLMA BATISTA is a psychiatry & neurologist located in BAYAMON, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1396726584 to SYLMA BATISTA on November 07, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2084P0805X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Apr 18, 2023. 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 SYLMA BATISTA below.

NPI Profile for
SYLMA BATISTA

NPI Number
1396726584
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
SYLMA BATISTA
Credentials
M.D
Primary location
73 CALLE SANTA CRUZ
SUITE 212
BAYAMON, PR 00961-6910
Phone: (787) 798-4592 Fax: (787) 798-8236
Mailing address
PO BOX 8129
BAYAMON, PR 00960-8129
Phone: (787) 798-8237 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 18, 2023

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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
2084P0805X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Geriatric Psychiatry (Primary)		 PR 15866

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

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

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