THOMAS J. GETTA MD – NPI #1538226758
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

THOMAS GETTA is a physician located in EMMETSBURG, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538226758 to THOMAS GETTA on January 03, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 6 years ago on Oct 06, 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 THOMAS GETTA below.

NPI Profile for
THOMAS J. GETTA

NPI Number
1538226758
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
THOMAS J. GETTA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3201 1ST ST
EMMETSBURG, IA 50536-2516
Phone: (712) 852-5500 Fax: (712) 852-5692
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 06, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for THOMAS GETTA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDIA0217364
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)		 IA 24188

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.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
PALO ALTO COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
3201 1ST ST,
EMMETSBURG, IA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1980
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
THOMAS GETTA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL
      3201 1ST STREET
      EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
    • POCAHONTAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      606 N W 7TH STREET
      POCAHONTAS, IA 50574
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • PALO ALTO COMMUNITY HEALTH
      3201 FIRST STREET
      EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
  • NURSING HOME
    • EMMETSBURG CARE CENTER
      2405 21ST STREET
      EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
    • LAKESIDE LUTHERAN HOME
      301 NORTH LAWLER STREET
      EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
    • WEST BEND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
      203 FOURTH STREET NW
      WEST BEND, IA 50597
  • HOSPICE
    • HOSPICE OF PALO ALTO COUNTY
      3201 FIRST STREET
      EMMETSBURG, IA 50536
    • ST CROIX HOSPICE
      1015 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
      SPENCER, IA 51301

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