WILLIAM M. MCDONALD MD – NPI #1689765844
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

WILLIAM MCDONALD is a psychiatry & neurologist located in ATLANTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1689765844 to WILLIAM MCDONALD on September 27, 2006. 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 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 WILLIAM MCDONALD below.

NPI Profile for
WILLIAM M. MCDONALD

NPI Number
1689765844
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILLIAM M. MCDONALD
Credentials
MD
Primary location
EMORY DIVISION OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
WESLEY WOODS HEALTH CENTER, 1841 CLIFTON ROAD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30329
Phone: (404) 728-6279 Fax: (404) 728-6269
Mailing address
1700 NORTHRIDGE ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30350
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
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)		 GA 37292

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

Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1987
Accepts Medicare
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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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