DONALD D. DAMSCHEN MD – NPI #1124118468
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

DONALD DAMSCHEN is a surgeon located in PLAINS, MT. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1124118468 to DONALD DAMSCHEN on October 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 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Mar 29, 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 DONALD DAMSCHEN below.

NPI Profile for
DONALD D. DAMSCHEN

NPI Number
1124118468
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DONALD D. DAMSCHEN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
#10 KRUGER RD
PLAINS, MT 59859
Phone: (406) 826-4853 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
500 W Broadway St Fl 5
Missoula, MT 59802-4008
Phone: (406) 542-7525
Fax: (406) 826-4803
Mailing address
PO BOX 1310
PLAINS, MT 59859-1310
Phone: (406) 826-4853 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 29, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for DONALD DAMSCHEN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMT0072182
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 MT 7969

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.

View All Endpoint(s)
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
500 W BROADWAY ST FL 5,
MISSOULA, MT 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
WAMT EPIC PROVIDENCE
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL,
PLAINS, MT 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1991
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
DONALD DAMSCHEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
      10 KRUGER RD
      PLAINS, MT 59859
    • ST. PATRICK HOSPITAL
      500 W BROADWAY
      MISSOULA, MT 59806

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