ADANNA N. NWACHUKWU M.D. – NPI #1174682660
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

ADANNA NWACHUKWU is a hospitalist located in HIRAM, GA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1174682660 to ADANNA NWACHUKWU on December 08, 2006. 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 Nov 04, 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 ADANNA NWACHUKWU below.

NPI Profile for
ADANNA N. NWACHUKWU

NPI Number
1174682660
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
ADANNA N. NWACHUKWU
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2518 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY
HIRAM, GA 30141
Phone: (770) 732-4022 Fax: (770) 732-4023
1 Other location(s):
2550 Sandy Plains Rd
Ste. 225-116
Marietta, GA 30066-5700
Phone: (678) 754-8024
Fax: (678) 560-8198
Mailing address
805 SANDY PLAINS ROAD
MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES
MARIETTA, GA 30066-6340
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
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)		 GA 041505
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 GA 041505

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
2518 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY,
HIRAM, GA 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
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ADANNA NWACHUKWU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER
      3950 AUSTELL RD
      AUSTELL, GA 30106
    • WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
      677 CHURCH STREET
      MARIETTA, GA 30060
    • WELLSTAR PAULDING HOSPITAL
      2518 JIMMY LEE SMITH PARKWAY
      HIRAM, GA 30141

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