KARL AHLSWEDE MD – NPI #1033198676
Surgery

A surgeon with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

KARL AHLSWEDE is a surgeon located in WILLIAMSPORT, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1033198676 to KARL AHLSWEDE on January 12, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086H0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on May 12, 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 KARL AHLSWEDE below.

NPI Profile for
KARL AHLSWEDE

NPI Number
1033198676
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KARL AHLSWEDE
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1100 GRAMPIAN BLVD
WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701-1907
Phone: (570) 320-7680 Fax:
Mailing address
1201 GRAMPIAN BLVD
WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701-1900
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
May 12, 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
2086H0002X
- Surgery / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)		 PA MD041889L

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.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
SECURE UPMC DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
600 GRANT ST FL 58,
PITTSBURGH, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1988
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
KARL AHLSWEDE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UPMC WILLIAMSPORT
      700 HIGH STREET
      WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701
  • HOSPICE
    • FAMILY HOSPICE
      1100 GRAMPIAN BOULEVARD, FOUR SOUTH AND GATEHOUSE
      WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701

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