MELAKU T. BIRHANIE M.D – NPI #1134411879
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

MELAKU BIRHANIE is a hospitalist located in OCEANSIDE, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1134411879 to MELAKU BIRHANIE on May 13, 2011. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 11 years ago on Jan 29, 2015. 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 MELAKU BIRHANIE below.

NPI Profile for
MELAKU T. BIRHANIE

NPI Number
1134411879
Enumeration Date

(more than 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MELAKU T. BIRHANIE
Credentials
M.D
Primary location
4002 VISTA WAY
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056-4506
Phone: (760) 966-2499 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 A122966

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

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
MELAKU BIRHANIE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
      751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT
      CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
    • TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
      4002 VISTA WAY
      OCEANSIDE, CA 92056

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