NICOLE M. KAIPUST M.D. – NPI #1023276144
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

NICOLE KAIPUST is a hospitalist located in OAKLAND, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1023276144 to NICOLE KAIPUST on May 27, 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Aug 27, 2018. 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 NICOLE KAIPUST below.

NPI Profile for
NICOLE M. KAIPUST

NPI Number
1023276144
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
NICOLE M. KAIPUST
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
350 30TH ST
SUITE 320
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 465-6700 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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)		 CA A116543
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CA A116543

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.

Additional Information

Education
PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2008
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
NICOLE KAIPUST is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      900 HYDE ST
      SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
    • ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
      450 STANYAN ST
      SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117

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