JOSEPH S. TINGEN MD – NPI #1649650896
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

JOSEPH TINGEN is a surgeon located in AUGUSTA, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1649650896 to JOSEPH TINGEN on June 03, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 Aug 15, 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 JOSEPH TINGEN below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH S. TINGEN

NPI Number
1649650896
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH S. TINGEN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1348 WALTON WAY STE 5700
AUGUSTA, GA 30901-5110
Phone: (706) 774-7022 Fax: (706) 774-7023
1 Other location(s):
701 Grove Rd
3rd Floor Support Tower
Greenville, SC 29605-4210
Phone: (864) 455-1435
Fax: (864) 455-1320
Mailing address
PO BOX 1524
AUGUSTA, GA 30903-1524
Phone: (706) 854-6008 Fax: (706) 774-7230
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 15, 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)		 GA 92918
208600000X
- Surgery		 SC LL38315S

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 2015
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
JOSEPH TINGEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • AU MEDICAL CENTER
      1120 15TH STREET
      AUGUSTA, GA 30912
    • PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL
      175 PATEWOOD DRIVE
      GREENVILLE, SC 29615
    • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
      1350 WALTON WAY
      AUGUSTA, GA 30901
    • UNIVERSITY MCDUFFIE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      2460 WASHINGTON ROAD
      THOMSON, GA 30824

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