VASU PATEL DO – NPI #1356879605
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

VASU PATEL is a hospitalist located in MCHENRY, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1356879605 to VASU PATEL on May 31, 2017. 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 5 years ago on Sep 27, 2021. 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 VASU PATEL below.

NPI Profile for
VASU PATEL

NPI Number
1356879605
Enumeration Date

(more than 9 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
VASU PATEL
Credentials
DO
Primary location
4309 W MEDICAL CENTER DR
MCHENRY, IL 60050
Phone: (815) 759-4726 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
5000 San Bernardino St
Montclair, CA 91763-2326
Phone: (909) 625-5411
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 27, 2021

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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)		 IL 036157534
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 036157534

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
KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MED & BIOSCIENCES, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MED - Graduated 2017
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
VASU PATEL is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      300 RANDALL RD
      GENEVA, IL 60134
    • NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY
      4201 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      MCHENRY, IL 60050

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