SANDHYA VUNNAM M.D. – NPI #1013359397
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

SANDHYA VUNNAM is a hospitalist located in WILKES-BARRE, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1013359397 to SANDHYA VUNNAM on July 26, 2013. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 2 years ago on Mar 01, 2024. 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 SANDHYA VUNNAM below.

NPI Profile for
SANDHYA VUNNAM

NPI Number
1013359397
Enumeration Date

(about 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
SANDHYA VUNNAM
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18711
Phone: (570) 808-7399 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
1500 Lansdowne Ave
Darby, PA 19023-1200
Phone: (610) 237-4000
Mailing address
100 N ACADEMY AVE
DANVILLE, PA 17822-4903
Phone: (570) 271-6144 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 01, 2024

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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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 PA MD463789
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program		 PA MT204377

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
1000 E MOUNTAIN BLVD,
WILKES BARRE, PA 77025-1669

Additional Information

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
Affiliations
SANDHYA VUNNAM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD
      WILKES BARRE, PA 18711

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