ARUN K. SINGHAL MD,PHD – NPI #1578551446
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.

ARUN SINGHAL is a thoracic surgeon located in IOWA CITY, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578551446 to ARUN SINGHAL on October 13, 2005. 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 7 years ago on Jun 04, 2019. 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 ARUN SINGHAL below.

NPI Profile for
ARUN K. SINGHAL

NPI Number
1578551446
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ARUN K. SINGHAL
Credentials
MD,PHD
Primary location
200 HAWKINS DR
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
Phone: (319) 356-4155 Fax: (319) 356-3891
1 Other location(s):
371 S Broadview St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-5761
Phone: (573) 331-6710
Fax: (573) 334-1713
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for ARUN SINGHAL

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDPA0018555260001
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)
MO 2006002920
208600000X
- Surgery
IA MD-46023

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1994
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
ARUN SINGHAL is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICS
      200 HAWKINS DRIVE
      IOWA CITY, IA 52242

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