BERHANE WORKU – NPI #1740467950
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

BERHANE WORKU is a thoracic surgeon located in BROOKLYN, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740467950 to BERHANE WORKU on January 30, 2008. 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 3 years ago on Jul 11, 2023. 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 BERHANE WORKU below.

NPI Profile for
BERHANE WORKU

NPI Number
1740467950
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
BERHANE WORKU
Primary location
506 SIXTH STREET
NEW YORK METHODIST HOSP DEPT OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Phone: (212) 780-1000 Fax:
Mailing address
220 E 52ND ST APT 3D
NEW YORK, NY 10022-6206
Phone: (917) 797-0663 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 11, 2023

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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
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 NY 244559
208600000X
- Surgery		 NY 244559

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
DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
506 SIXTH STREET,
BROOKLYN, NY 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy-pub.et1089.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
FHIR
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
506 SIXTH STREET,
BROOKLYN, NY 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy-pub.et1089.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/R4/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
FHIR
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
506 SIXTH STREET,
BROOKLYN, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 2003
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
BERHANE WORKU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/BROOKLYN METHODIST HOSPITAL
      506 SIXTH STREET
      BROOKLYN, NY 11215

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