BENEDICTO R. GALINDO MD – NPI #1427041672
General Practice

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

BENEDICTO GALINDO is a physician located in WAIPAHU, HI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1427041672 to BENEDICTO GALINDO on August 23, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his former name BENEDICTO RAMOS GALINDO. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208D00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as General Practice.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on May 07, 2013. 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 BENEDICTO GALINDO below.

NPI Profile for
BENEDICTO R. GALINDO

NPI Number
1427041672
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BENEDICTO R. GALINDO
Former Name: BENEDICTO RAMOS GALINDO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
94-366 PUPUPANI ST. #118
WAIPAHU, HI 96797
Phone: (808) 676-0865 Fax: (808) 676-1970
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for BENEDICTO GALINDO

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDHI04248101
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
208D00000X
- General Practice (Primary)
HI MD-6605

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
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1977
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
BENEDICTO GALINDO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • THE QUEENS MEDICAL CENTER
      1301 PUNCHBOWL ST
      HONOLULU, HI 96813
  • HOSPICE
    • ISLANDS HOSPICE
      820 MILILANI ST, SUITE 400
      HONOLULU, HI 96813

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