BRUCE W. HERSHATTER M.D. – NPI #1477597656
Radiology

A radiologist who deals with the therapeutic applications of radiant energy and its modifiers and the study and management of disease, especially malignant tumors.

BRUCE HERSHATTER is a radiologist located in ATLANTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477597656 to BRUCE HERSHATTER on June 16, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2085R0001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Radiology, specializing in Radiation Oncology

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 BRUCE HERSHATTER below.

NPI Profile for
BRUCE W. HERSHATTER

NPI Number
1477597656
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BRUCE W. HERSHATTER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY/EMORY UNIVERSITY
1320 CLIFTON ROAD
ATLANTA, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 372-9456 Fax: (404) 327-4996
Mailing address
4400 MOUNT PARAN PKWY
ATLANTA, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 321-6111 Fax: (404) 327-4996
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for BRUCE HERSHATTER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDGA00340788A
Taxonomy Code(s)

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Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2085R0001X
- Radiology / Radiation Oncology (Primary)
GA 029465

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Additional Information

Education
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1982
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
BRUCE HERSHATTER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      1364 CLIFTON ROAD, NE
      ATLANTA, GA 30322
    • EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN
      550 PEACHTREE STREET, NE
      ATLANTA, GA 30308
    • SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
      5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD
      ATLANTA, GA 30342

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