SHEFTA A. AKHUNJI M.D – NPI #1477937811
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.
SHEFTA AKHUNJI is a hospitalist located in SPRINGFIELD, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1477937811 to SHEFTA AKHUNJI on July 15, 2015. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. 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 6 years ago on May 26, 2020. 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 SHEFTA AKHUNJI below.
NPI Profile for
SHEFTA A. AKHUNJI
(about 11 years ago)
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 Phone: (217) 545-8000 Fax: (217) 545-4735
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703-2403 Phone: (217) 528-7541 Fax:
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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 | 036145326 |
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.
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
- [email protected]
- Endpoint type
- Direct Messaging Address
- Endpoint Description
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- N
- Endpoint Location
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701 N 1ST ST,
SPRINGFIELD, IL 77025-1669
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
SHEFTA AKHUNJI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL1501 E 3RD ST
DELTA, CO 81416 - ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER2635 N 7TH ST
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
- DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL1501 E 3RD ST
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