NEPAL C. CHOWDHURY M.D. – NPI #1114006574
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

NEPAL CHOWDHURY is a thoracic surgeon located in HUNTINGTON, WV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1114006574 to NEPAL CHOWDHURY on November 03, 2006. 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 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Apr 21, 2021. 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 NEPAL CHOWDHURY below.

NPI Profile for
NEPAL C. CHOWDHURY

NPI Number
1114006574
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NEPAL C. CHOWDHURY
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2828 1ST AVE
SUITE 200
HUNTINGTON, WV 25702-1236
Phone: (304) 399-7530 Fax: (304) 399-7532
1 Other location(s):
147 Willow Tree Way
Hurricane, WV 25526-1085
Phone: (304) 397-3002
Fax: (304) 397-3007
Mailing address
PO BOX 4190
BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504-4190
Phone: (304) 399-4405 Fax: (304) 399-2526
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 21, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for NEPAL CHOWDHURY

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNAWV9233078
OTHERBLACK LUNGWV613154600
OTHERBLACK LUNGWV030028200
OTHERBRICKSTREETWV1072433
OTHERBSMT MOUNTAIN STATEWV001995135
OTHERCARELINKWV4867311
OTHERL&IWA0201765
OTHERMTN BCBSWV001995135
OTHERTRICAREWV114006574
OTHERUHCWV2176661
OTHERUNICAREWV171280
OTHERUNISONOH000000233228
OTHERUNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICAWV550357050
OTHERUNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICAWV208017790
MEDICAIDOH550357050228
MEDICAIDOH000000233228
MEDICAIDWA8418535
MEDICAIDWV3810010648
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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)
WV 22938
208600000X
- Surgery
AL 22607

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
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2828 1ST AVE,
HUNTINGTON, WV 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
NEPAL CHOWDHURY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
      2900 1ST AVENUE
      HUNTINGTON, WV 25702

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