HOWARD T. WANG M.D. – NPI #1568570281
Surgery

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

HOWARD WANG is a surgeon located in SAN ANTONIO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568570281 to HOWARD WANG on August 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0122X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Sep 28, 2022. 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 HOWARD WANG below.

NPI Profile for
HOWARD T. WANG

NPI Number
1568570281
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
HOWARD T. WANG
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
8300 FLOYD CURL DR FL 4
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229-3931
Phone: (210) 450-9220 Fax: (210) 450-6052
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 28, 2022

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Identifiers

Identifiers for HOWARD WANG

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherCIDCTX175229703
medicaidTX175229701
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
2086S0122X
- Surgery / Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Primary)		 TX M1399

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
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1995
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
HOWARD WANG is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
      4502 MEDICAL DR
      SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229

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