LAUREN D. BALES M.D. – NPI #1366435687
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.
LAUREN BALES is a hospitalist located in BOISE, ID. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1366435687 to LAUREN BALES on August 23, 2005. 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.
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NPI Profile for
LAUREN D. BALES
(about 21 years ago)
BOISE, ID 83706 Phone: (208) 367-6279 Fax: (208) 367-3951
1 Other location(s):
Suite 240
San Diego, CA 92123-3357
Phone: (858) 277-9378
Fax: (858) 277-9370
MERIDIAN, ID 83642 Phone: (208) 367-6279 Fax: (208) 367-3951
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Identifiers for LAUREN BALES
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | CA | 00G867010 |
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) |
ID | M-13942 |
| 207V00000X - Obstetrics & Gynecology |
CA | G86701 |
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.