RAUF A. CHAUDHRY MD – NPI #1376507822
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.

RAUF CHAUDHRY is a hospitalist located in LATROBE, PA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1376507822 to RAUF CHAUDHRY on April 13, 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 10 years ago on Mar 22, 2016. 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 RAUF CHAUDHRY below.

NPI Profile for
RAUF A. CHAUDHRY

NPI Number
1376507822
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RAUF A. CHAUDHRY
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1 MELLON WAY
LATROBE, PA 15650-1197
Phone: (724) 537-1801 Fax: (724) 532-6830
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RAUF CHAUDHRY

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDPA1022358780003
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)
PA MD048742L
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine
PA MD048742L

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
RAUF CHAUDHRY is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BANNER GOLDFIELD MEDICAL CENTER
      2050 WEST SOUTHERN AVENUE
      APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85120
    • BANNER IRONWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
      37000 NORTH GANTZEL ROAD
      QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85140

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