STEPHEN L. FISCHER M.D. – NPI #1457391161
General Practice

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

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for General Practice

STEPHEN FISCHER is a physician located in WASHINGTON, DC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1457391161 to STEPHEN FISCHER on June 08, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, 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 5 years ago on Dec 30, 2020. 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 STEPHEN FISCHER below.

NPI Profile for
STEPHEN L. FISCHER

NPI Number
1457391161
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
STEPHEN L. FISCHER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
600 MARYLAND AVE SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2520
Phone: (410) 370-9184 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
135 Highway 402
Napoleonville, LA 70390-2217
Phone: (985) 369-4250
Fax: (985) 369-6163
106 S Washington St
Baltimore, MD 21231-1937
Phone: (410) 370-9184
Mailing address
1711 FAIRCHILD ST
BATON ROUGE, LA 70807-4920
Phone: (410) 370-9184 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 30, 2020

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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
208D00000X
- General Practice (Primary)		 LA MD.025271
2083X0100X
- Preventive Medicine / Occupational Medicine		 LA 025271
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine		 LA 025271

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.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
FMOLHS-EPIC
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
135 HIGHWAY 402,
NAPOLEONVILLE, LA 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0830.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
FMOLHS FHIR URL
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
135 HIGHWAY 402,
NAPOLEONVILLE, LA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1999
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
STEPHEN FISCHER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER
      1635 MARVEL STREET
      COUSHATTA, LA 71019
    • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      301 W WALNUT STREET
      AMITE, LA 70422
    • SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER
      801 POINCIANA AVENUE
      MAMOU, LA 70554
    • ST JAMES PARISH HOSPITAL
      1645 LUTCHER AVENUE
      LUTCHER, LA 70071

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