VERNON D. HORST M.D. – NPI #1033478466
Surgery

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

VERNON HORST is a surgeon located in BIRMINGHAM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1033478466 to VERNON HORST on May 04, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0129X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jul 19, 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 VERNON HORST below.

NPI Profile for
VERNON D. HORST

NPI Number
1033478466
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
VERNON D. HORST
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
817 PRINCETON AVE SW
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211-1333
Phone: (205) 783-0160 Fax: (205) 788-6249
1 Other location(s):
644 2nd St NE Ste 206
Alabaster, AL 35007-8823
Phone: (205) 783-0160
Fax: (205) 788-6249
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 19, 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
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery (Primary)		 AL MD.32977

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
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2012
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
VERNON HORST is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
      1000 FIRST STREET NORTH
      ALABASTER, AL 35007

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