WILLIAM K. AUSTIN MD – NPI #1144550989
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

WILLIAM AUSTIN is a hospitalist located in SACRAMENTO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1144550989 to WILLIAM AUSTIN on December 29, 2009. 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 7 years ago on Feb 26, 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 WILLIAM AUSTIN below.

NPI Profile for
WILLIAM K. AUSTIN

NPI Number
1144550989
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILLIAM K. AUSTIN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3000 Q ST FL 3
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-7058
Phone: (916) 733-3400 Fax: (916) 733-5384
Mailing address
3400 DATA DR
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670-7956
Phone: Fax:
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 A123855
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 CA A123855

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
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2011
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
WILLIAM AUSTIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      155 GLASSON WAY
      GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
    • SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL
      11815 EDUCATION STREET
      AUBURN, CA 95603

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