WAQAS A. QAMAR MD – NPI #1447517503
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

WAQAS QAMAR is a hospitalist located in MESA, AZ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1447517503 to WAQAS QAMAR on April 13, 2012. 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 4 years ago on Oct 25, 2022. 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 WAQAS QAMAR below.

NPI Profile for
WAQAS A. QAMAR

NPI Number
1447517503
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WAQAS A. QAMAR
Credentials
MD
Primary location
4022 E PRESIDIO ST
MESA, AZ 85215-1113
Phone: (480) 985-1093 Fax: (480) 296-7647
1 Other location(s):
5555 W. Thunderbird
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone: (602) 865-2627
Fax: (602) 865-2631
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 25, 2022

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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)		 AZ 50490
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 AZ 50490

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

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
WAQAS QAMAR is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BANNER BAYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
      6644 EAST BAYWOOD AVENUE
      MESA, AZ 85206
    • BANNER HEART HOSPITAL
      6750 EAST BAYWOOD AVENUE
      MESA, AZ 85206
    • CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1955 WEST FRYE ROAD
      CHANDLER, AZ 85224
  • NURSING HOME
    • ADVANCED HEALTHCARE OF MESA
      5755 EAST MAIN STREET
      MESA, AZ 85205
    • ALTA MESA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
      5848 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE
      MESA, AZ 85205
    • APACHE JUNCTION HLTH CENTER
      2012 WEST SOUTHERN AVE
      APACHE JUNCTION, AZ 85120
    • DESERT BLOSSOM HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
      60 SOUTH 58TH STREET
      MESA, AZ 85206
    • MESA CHRISTIAN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
      255 WEST BROWN ROAD
      MESA, AZ 85201
  • HOSPICE
    • CHARTER HEALTHCARE OF PHOENIX, LLC
      1232 EAST BROADWAY ROAD, SUITE 210
      TEMPE, AZ 85282
    • UNITY HOSPICE
      1635 NORTH GREENFIELD ROAD, SUITE 126
      MESA, AZ 85205
  • LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL
    • KPC PROMISE HOSPITAL OF PHOENIX, LLC
      433 EAST 6TH STREET
      MESA, AZ 85203

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