SWAROOP SHANKER MD – NPI #1417332479
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

SWAROOP SHANKER is a hospitalist located in SAINT LOUIS, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1417332479 to SWAROOP SHANKER on July 20, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI data, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. 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 3 years ago on Nov 17, 2023. 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 SWAROOP SHANKER below.

NPI Profile for
SWAROOP SHANKER

NPI Number
1417332479
Enumeration Date

(about 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SWAROOP SHANKER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63136-6163
Phone: (314) 653-5643 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
123 Summer St
Worcester, MA 01608-1216
Phone: (508) 363-6208
11116 Medical Campus Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742-6710
Phone: (301) 790-8000
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 17, 2023

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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)		 MD D84678
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MD D84678

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
https://epicproxy.et0965.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
BJC
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
11133 DUNN RD STE 2427,
SAINT LOUIS, MO 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
SWAROOP SHANKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER
      11116 MEDICAL CAMPUS ROAD
      HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
    • UMD REHABILITATION & ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE
      2200 KERNAN DRIVE
      BALTIMORE, MD 21207
    • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
      22 SOUTH GREENE STREET
      BALTIMORE, MD 21201
    • UNIVERSITY OF MD BALTIMORE WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
      301 HOSPITAL DRIVE
      GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061

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